Death Rates by Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.

Age-adjusted differences in death rates by race can indicate significant disparities in health outcomes among racial groups, even when considering differences in age distributions. These differences might reflect varying access to healthcare, social determinants of health, and systemic inequalities.

Some examples of disparities include higher rates of heart disease and hypertension among Black or African Americans, higher rates fo unintentional injuries and chronic liver disease and cirrhosis among American Indians or Alaskan Natives, and increased rates of diabetes among Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, as well as the two aforementioned groups. These are only a few examples of health disparities by racial and ethnic groups.