Health of White non-Hispanic Population

Data are for the U.S.

Live births
  • Number of births: 1,887,656
  • Births per 1,000 women ages 15–44: 54.4

Source: Births: Final Data for 2021 [PDF – 1 MB]

Health status
  • Percent of adults age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 14.4% (2023)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2023

  • Percent of children younger than age 18 in fair or poor health: 1.7% (2023)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2023

Smoking
  • Percent of adults age 18 and older who currently smoke cigarettes: 12.0% (2023)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2023

Obesity
  • Percent of men age 20 and older with obesity: 41.7% (2015-2018)
  • Percent of women age 20 and older with obesity: 39.7% (2015-2018)

Source: Health, United States, 2019, Table 26 [PDF – 9.8 MB]

Hypertension
  • Percent of men age 20 and older with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 52.7% (2015-2018)
  • Percent of women age 20 and older with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 45.4% (2015-2018)

Source: Health, United States, 2019, Table 22 [PDF – 9.8 MB]

Health insurance coverage
  • Percent of adults ages 18–64 without health insurance coverage: 6.8% (2023)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2023

  • Percent of children younger than age 18 without health insurance coverage: 2.4% (2023)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2023

Mortality
  • Number of deaths: 2,448,093
  • Deaths per 100,000 population: 1,247.6

Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality data (2022) via CDC WONDER

Leading causes of death
  • Heart disease
  • Cancer
  • Accidents (unintentional injuries)

Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality data (2022) via CDC WONDER