American Indians and Alaskan Natives are at greater risk than the general U.S. population of dying from cancer, accidents, diabetes, homicide or suicide.
American Indians and Alaskan Natives
U.S., all races
Diseases of the heart
189.7
182.8
Cancer
180.6
173.5
Accidents
94.7
37.5
Diabetes
63.6
21
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
47.2
42.7
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
43.7
9.1
Stroke
40.6
39.6
Influenza and pneumonia
26
16.5
Kidney disease
24.2
15.7
Drug-induced
23.9
12.6
Suicide
20.2
11.8
Hypertensive diseases
18.9
18.7
Alzheimer's disease
17.9
24.2
Septicemia
17.4
11
Homicide
11.6
5.5
Data for U.S. population as of 2009. Data for American Indians and Alaskan Natives as of 2008-2010.
