American Indian/Alaskan Native Health* Profile

The following profile contain state-level data for those identifying as only American Indian/Alaskan Native.

     
American Indian/Alaskan Native Health* Profile, Florida
IndicatorYear(s)MeasureAmerican Indian/Alaskan Native CountAmerican Indian/Alaskan Native RateFlorida RateRate Ratio
Socio-Demographic Characteristics
Population
2023Percent of Population124,1090.5%
    Males
2023Percent of Population65,00552.4%49.2%1.1:1
    Females
2023Percent of Population59,10347.6%50.8%0.9:1
Population (Aged 0-19 Years)
2023Percent of Population14,86612.0%19.0%0.6:1
Population (Aged 65 Years and Older)
2023Percent of Population7,9306.4%20.4%0.3:1
Veteran Population (Aged 18 Years and Older)
2023 5 yr estPercent of Population8.8%7.8%1.1:1
Population That Speak English Less Than Very Well (Aged 5 Years and Older)
2023 5 yr estPercent of Population Aged 5 and Older26.6%12.1%2.2:1
Population Civilian Non-Institutionalized With a Disability
2023 5 yr estPercent of Population15.4%13.5%1.1:1
Grandparents Responsible for Own Minor Grandchildren (Aged 0-17 Years) Among Grandparents Living in Household With One or More Own Minor Grandchildren (Census ACS)
2023 5 yr estPercent of Grandparents31.2%28.5%1.1:1
Median Household Income
2023 5 yr estDollars$67,217$71,711
Individuals Below Poverty Level
2023 5 yr estPercent of Population11,50617.9%12.6%1.4:1
Families Below Poverty Level 
2023 5 yr estPercent of Families13.0%8.9%1.5:1
Unemployed Civilian Labor Force
2023 5 yr estPercent of Population1,7805.4%4.8%1.1:1
Owner-Occupied Housing Units
2023 5 yr estPercent of Occupied Housing Units54.1%67.3%0.8:1
Individuals (Aged 1 Year and Older) That Lived in a Different House One Year Earlier
2023 5 yr estPercent of Population15.1%12.4%1.2:1
Individuals With No High School Diploma (Aged 25 Years and Older)
2023 5 yr estPercent of Population28.8%10.4%2.8:1
Population Non-Institutionalized Civilians With Health Insurance
2023 5 yr estPercent69.6%88.1%0.8:1
Maternal and Child Health
Births
2023Per 1,000 Female Population3616.119.20.3:1
Births (Aged 15-19 Years)
2023Per 1,000 Female Population 15-19208.213.10.6:1
Repeat Births to Mothers (Aged 15-19 Years)
2023Percent of Births to Mothers ages 15-1900.0%12.8%0:1
Births to Mothers Without High School Education (Aged 19 Years and Older)
2023Percent of Births to Mothers over 186418.4%9.2%2:1
Resident Live Births to Mothers Who Smoked During Pregnancy
2023Percent of Births133.6%1.8%2:1
Mothers Who Initiate Breastfeeding
2023Percent of Births31386.7%85.6%1:1
Births to Mothers With 1st Trimester Prenatal Care
2023Percent of Births with Known Prenatal Care22164.8%69.8%0.9:1
Births to Mothers With 3rd Trimester or No Prenatal Care
2023Percent of Births with Known Prenatal Care175.0%3.6%1.4:1
Births With Adequate Prenatal Care Based on Kotelchuck Index
2023Percent of Births8824.4%21.0%1.2:1
Births With Inter-Pregnancy Interval <18 Months
2023Percent of Births with Known Interval10136.7%
Live Births Under 1500 Grams (Very Low Birth Weight)
2023Percent of Births41.1%1.6%0.7:1
Live Births Under 2500 Grams (Low Birth Weight)
2023Percent of Births256.9%9.1%0.8:1
Preterm Births (<37 Weeks Gestation)
2023Percent of Births298.0%10.7%0.7:1
Fetal Deaths (Stillbirths)
2023Per 1,000 Deliveries00.06.70:1
Infant Mortality (Aged 0-364 Days)
2023Per 1,000 Births38.36.01.4:1
Leading Causes of Death
Deaths, All Causes
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population1,043290.51,088.10.3:1
Deaths From Coronary Heart Disease
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population11030.6135.10.2:1
Deaths From Cancer
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population21359.3210.30.3:1
Deaths From Stroke
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population4612.872.30.2:1
Deaths From Unintentional Injury
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population11933.176.40.4:1
Deaths From Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD)
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population4913.649.70.3:1
Deaths From Diabetes
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population3710.334.10.3:1
Deaths From Alzheimer's Disease
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population164.528.50.2:1
Deaths From COVID-19
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population10328.753.70.5:1
Deaths From Suicide
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population215.815.40.4:1
Deaths From Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrosis
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population174.716.00.3:1
Deaths From Septicemia
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population143.912.60.3:1
Deaths From Influenza and Pneumonia
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population92.512.80.2:1
Deaths From Parkinson's Disease
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population92.514.40.2:1
Other Selected Causes of Death and Chronic Disease
Deaths From Lung Cancer
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population5415.047.10.3:1
Deaths From Colorectal Cancer
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population185.018.40.3:1
Deaths From Breast Cancer
2021-2023Per 100,000 Females179.928.00.4:1
Deaths From Prostate Cancer
2021-2023Per 100,000 Males84.324.30.2:1
Deaths From Cervical Cancer
2021-2023Per 100,000 Females00.03.20:1
Deaths From Homicide
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population51.46.40.2:1
Deaths From Motor Vehicle Crashes
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population339.216.60.6:1
Deaths From Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
2021-2023Per 100,000 Population10.32.70.1:1
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Data Note(s)

FLHealthCharts.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.

  • *Includes persons identifying as ONLY American Indian/Alaskan Native

  • Where rates are based on a sample, no number (count) is available.

  • If rates are shown as blank, data is not available.

  • The source of population estimates reported in this profile varies by year. From 2009-2015, population estimates are from the American Community Survey 5-year estimates. From 2016 forward, population estimates are based on the Florida Legislature's Office of Economic and Demographic Research’s (EDR) midyear population estimates (July 1) with the American Indian/Alaska Native population determined using the racial proportions in the US Census Bureau’s population estimates.

  • The rate ratios in this report compare the American Indian rate to the total Florida rate.

  • A ratio of 2:1 means that the American Indian rate is two times the Florida rate. A ratio of 0.5:1 means that the American Indian rate is half of the Florida rate.

  • Data Sources:

  • Population Estimates - American Community Survey 5-year Estimates; Florida Legislature's Office of Economic and Demographic Research’s (EDR)

  • Population Characteristics – U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year Estimates

  • Births and Deaths - Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics