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Improving Tribal Health Outcomes Across the Great Plains

Great Plains Tribal Health

Improving Tribal Health Outcomes Across the Great Plains

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Improving Tribal Health Outcomes Across the Great Plains

Hecel Oyate Kin Nipi Kte

So That The People May Live

Great Plains Tribal Health is committed to improving health outcomes in Indian Country. Through advocacy, public health education, direct care, and epidemiological support we provide tribal nations and tribal citizens the tools they need to improve the lives of the people.

You Are Not Alone

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national hotline offering one-on-one support for mental health, suicide, and substance use-related problems for anyone 24/7. We are here to support this life saving service in our communities.

Tribal Health Snapshot

248.3


Deaths by Heart Disease per 100K AI/AN People

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among American Indians/ Alaska Natives (AI/AN) living on reservations in the Great Plains Area. AI/AN people living in reservation counties in the GPA area are 1.6 times more likely to die from heart disease than Whites.

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226.4

Deaths by Malignant Cancers per 100K AI/AN People

Cancer is the second leading cause of dealth among AI/AN living on reservations in the Great Plains Area. AI/AN people living in reservation counties in the GPA area are 1.4 times more likely to die from cancer than Whites.

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15.2%

Births (2,385) to AI/AN Women were diagnosed or treated for a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STI)

This is compared to 6.4% (6,067) of White women, and 6.4% (6,067) of women of All Races.

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5.7

Opioid – related deaths per 100K among AI/AN People

Of the 2,172,879 AI/AN individuals in the Great Plains Area, between 2009 and 2018, 105 died of an opioid overdose. This resulted in an age-adjusted opioid-related mortality rate of 5.7 per 100,000, which is higher than the rate of deaths for Whites in the same region.

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10.2

Infant Deaths per 1K live births to AI/AN Women

10.2 deaths per 1,000 live births(160) to AI/AN women.This is compared to 5.6 deaths per 1,000 live births(524) to White women, and 6.1 deaths per 1,000 live births(524) to women of All Races.

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Serving 18 Tribes and Tribal Communities
in the Great Plains Area

Oyate Health Center

Purchased Referred Care

With Purchased Referred Care, relatives gain access to specialty care, hospital services, and advanced treatment options that are outside of our local facilities.

Protect Yourself and Your Relatives

Vaccines and Immunization

Prevention is always better than treatment. Stay update with your vaccinations. All vaccines are safe and effective.