Health Disparities Among American Indians/Alaska Natives --- Arizona, 2017

Published on November 29, 2018

Compared with other racial/ethnic groups, American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) have a lower life expectancy, lower quality of life, and are disproportionately affected by many chronic conditions (1,2).

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