Health of Asian or Pacific Islander Population

(Data are for the U.S.)

 

Asian or Pacific Islander population

• Number of residents: 14.5 million (2006)

Source: Health, United States, 2008, table 1

 

Live births for Asian or Pacific Islander population

• Number of births: 241,045
• Births per 1,000 women 15-44 years: 67.5
• Percent of births with low birth weight: 8.1%

Source: Births: Final Data for 2006, tables 1, 23

 

Health status for Asian population

• Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 6.1%

Source: Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population:  National Health Interview Survey, 2008, Appendix III, table V

 

Health risk factors for Asian population

• Percent of men 18 years and over who currently smoke: 18% (2005-2007)
• Percent of women 18 years and over who currently smoke: 5% (2005-2007)

Source: Health, United States, 2008, table 65

 

Health insurance coverage for Asian population

• Percent of persons under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 14%

Source: Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey 2008, Appendix III, table XVI

 

Mortality for Asian or Pacific Islander population

• Number of deaths: 44,707
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 307.4

Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2006, table 1

• Leading causes of death
  • Cancer
  • Heart disease
  • Stroke

Source: Deaths: Leading Causes for 2004, table E

• Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 4.89

Source: Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2005 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set, table 1

 

More data

• Deaths: Final Data for 2006
• Health Data Interactive
• Health, United States, trend tables with data for Asian or Pacific Islander population
• Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2005 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set
• Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2008
• Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2008
• Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2008