HIGHEST DIFF OFF RATE OF ETHNIC GROUP

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LikeDislikeHighest All‑Cause Mortality Rate by Ethnic Group in the U.S.According to the most recent national data, American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) people have the highest overall death rate among U.S. racial/ethnic groups, followed closely by Black or African American people Medical Economics+1.Key findings from recent research
- All‑cause mortality rates (2000–2019, 3,110 U.S. counties):
  - American Indian/Alaska Native: 1,028 deaths per 100,000 population
  - Black or African American: 953 per 100,000
  - White: 442 per 100,000 (for comparison) Medical Economics
- These rates are more than double the national average for many causes of death Medical Economics.
- Leading causes for AIAN and Black populations include cardiovascular disease, cancers, and other chronic conditions, with AIAN also showing higher rates for digestive diseases and maternal/neonatal disorders Medical Economics.
- Asian, Hispanic/Latino, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander groups generally have lower all‑cause mortality rates than AIAN and Black populations NHLBI, NIH+1.
Context and contributing factorsThe Society of Actuaries’ 2024 review notes that mortality disparities persist despite long‑term declines in overall death rates, and that definitions of race/ethnicity vary across studies Society of Actuaries (SOA).
NIH and other researchers have found that systemic racism, socioeconomic disparities, access to care, and environmental factors contribute to these gaps NHLBI, NIH+1.Important nuance
- “Ethnic group” in U.S. data often combines race and Hispanic/Latino origin. For example, “Hispanic” is an ethnicity that can be of any race, and “American Indian/Alaska Native” is both a race and ethnicity category Society of Actuaries (SOA).
- Rates can vary by state, county, and cause of death. For some causes (e.g., certain cancers, chronic respiratory disease), other groups may have higher rates than AIAN or Black populations Medical Economics.
- Suicide rates are a separate measure: American Indian/Alaska Native adults have the highest suicide rates among U.S. racial/ethnic groups Suicide Prevention Resource Center, but this is not part of all‑cause mortality.
In summary: Based on the latest national mortality data, American Indian and Alaska Native people have the highest overall death rate in the U.S., followed by Black or African American people, with both groups experiencing rates well above the national average Medical Economics+1.Show lessMedical EconomicsNew study reveals extent of race-based differences in death rates …https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/new-study-reveals-extent-of-race-based-differences-in-death-rates-across-u-sNHLBI, NIHU.S. death rates identified by county, racial and ethnic groupshttps://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2023/us-death-rates-identified-county-racial-and-ethnic-groupsSociety of Actuaries (SOA)Mortality and Race and Ethnicity in the United Stateshttps://www.soa.org/globalassets/assets/files/resources/research-report/2024/mortality-and-race-and-ethnicity-us.pdfShow all