
Disparities Details by Race and Ethnicity for 2017
IVP-29 : Homicides (age-adjusted, per 100,000 population)
This chart compares rates by population.
2020 Baseline (year):
6.1 (2007)
2020 Target:
5.5
Desired Direction:
↓ Decrease Desired
Data Source: National Vital Statistics System-Mortality (NVSS-M), CDC/NCHS; Bridged-race Population Estimates, CDC/NCHS and Census
Error Bar (I) represents the 95% confidence interval.
Additional footnotes may apply to these data. Please refer to footnotes below the data table for further information.
See also Disparities Overview by Race and Ethnicity for IVP-29
Error Bar (I) represents the 95% confidence interval.
Additional footnotes may apply to these data. Please refer to footnotes below the data table for further information.
See also Disparities Overview by Race and Ethnicity for IVP-29
IVP-29 Reduce homicides
Homicides (age-adjusted, per 100,000 population)
2020 Baseline (year):
6.1 (2007)
2020 Target:
5.5
Desired Direction:
↓ Decrease Desired

Spotlight on Disparities:
Race and Ethnicity | 2017 | Disparity |
---|---|---|
Asian or Pacific Islander | 1.7 CI 1.5/1.8 SE 0.088 |
÷ 1.000 Best rate |
White, not Hispanic or Latino | 2.9 CI 2.9/3.0 SE 0.040 |
÷ 1.763 CI 1.000/ 1.929 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5.2 CI 5.0/5.4 SE 0.094 |
÷ 3.121 CI 1.000/ 3.422 |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 6.3 CI 5.6/7.1 SE 0.370 |
÷ 3.799 CI 1.000/ 4.325 |
Black or African American, not Hispanic or Latino | 22.7 CI 22.2/23.1 SE 0.231 |
÷ 13.603 CI 1.000/14.866 |
Average group rate excluding best group rate |
9.3 ... SE 0.259 |
÷ 5.571 CI 1.000/ 6.148 |
Data are subject to revision and may have changed since a previous release. Unless noted otherwise, any age-adjusted data are adjusted using the year 2000 standard population. Data are not available or not collected for populations not shown. CI: 95% confidence interval. |
Summary measures of health disparities by Race and Ethnicity — 2017
- The best group rate for this objective, 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population (age adjusted), was attained by Asian or Pacific Islander persons.
- The worst group rate for this objective, 22.7 homicides per 100,000 population (age adjusted), was attained by Black or African American, not Hispanic or Latino persons.
- The absolute difference (or range) between the best and worst group rates was 21.0 homicides per 100,000 population.
- The worst group rate was 13.603 times the best group rate.
- The average rate for all other race/ethnicity groups (excluding the best), 9.3 homicides per 100,000 population (age adjusted), was 5.571 times the best group rate.
Detailed measures of health disparities by Race and Ethnicity — 2017
Asian or Pacific Islander persons achieved the best group rate for this objective, 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population (age adjusted).
- The rate for the White, not Hispanic or Latino population was 1.763 times the best group rate.
- The rate for the Hispanic or Latino population was 3.121 times the best group rate.
- The rate for the American Indian or Alaska Native population was 3.799 times the best group rate.
- The rate for the Black or African American, not Hispanic or Latino population was 13.603 times the best group rate.