American Indian/Alaska Native Health

U.S. map showing the 12 Indian Health Service areas, including tribal nations, and the top 10 states with the largest percentage of American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Map of the United States showing the 12 Indian Health Service areas, which includes tribal nations, and the top 10 states with the largest percentage of American Indians and Alaska Natives according to the Census Bureau.

This profile offers an overview of the social, economic, and environmental factors that shape the health of the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) population in the United States. Considering the unique environments, cultures, histories, and circumstances of AI/AN populations is fundamental to improving their health outcomes and reducing longstanding disparities. These factors, known as social determinants of health (SDOH), affect various health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. Non-medical factors like poverty, limited access to healthcare, and lack of education are all examples of individual SDOH that contribute to health disparities.

Visit Healthy People 2030 to learn more about SDOH(link is external).

AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE POPULATION INFORMATION


Last Edited: 01/16/2025