Health Profile of Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
Aleutians West Census Area Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Aleutians West Census Area Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Aleutians West Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.5% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Aleutians West Census Area is 77.8 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 18.5%, higher than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.9% of residents, lower than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,565 residents in Aleutians West Census Area are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 7 2 men · 5 women
- 75–84 40 14 men · 26 women
- 65–74 248 177 men · 71 women
- 50–64 1,270 852 men · 418 women
Younger residents
666 residents in Aleutians West Census Area are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 198 101 boys · 97 girls
- 7–12 211 100 boys · 111 girls
- 3–7 159 78 boys · 82 girls
- 0–3 98 51 boys · 47 girls
About 35 residents in Aleutians West Census Area (0.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Aleutians West Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.9% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Aleutians West Census Area is about 29% lower than in Alaska. The rate of heart disease in Aleutians West Census Area is about 20% lower than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Aleutians West Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Aleutians West Census Area are about the same as in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,102 cigarettes a day, 303,067 a month, or 3.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 111,125 minutes a day and 40.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Aleutians West Census Area is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.99 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Aleutians West Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Aleutians West Census Area, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Aleutians West Census Area, AK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,235 residents against a local median of 11,832. The measure that sets Aleutians West Census Area, AK apart most is uninsured: 18.5%, more than 4 times the local median of 4.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 2.1% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Aleutians West Census Area, AK, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Aleutians West Census Area, AK has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutians West Census Area, AK | 5,235 | 77.8 yrs #6/6 | 18.5% #6/6 | 34.0% #2/6 |
| Lake of the Woods County, MN | 3,821 | 83.4 yrs | 3.5% | 34.7% |
| Koochiching County, MN | 11,832 | 78.8 yrs | 5.7% | 34.0% |
| St. Louis County, MN | 200,015 | 78.2 yrs | 4.1% | 32.5% |
| Roseau County, MN | 15,302 | 82.3 yrs | 4.1% | 35.3% |
| Lake County, MN | 10,879 | 79.7 yrs | 4.9% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Alaska, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.
What is the health grade for Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska?
Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska one of the healthiest counties in Alaska?
Aleutians West Census Area ranks 13th healthiest out of 27 counties in Alaska by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska?
People in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9.
What percentage of Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska residents are uninsured?
18.5% of residents in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 7.5 points above the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska?
34.0% of adults in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,102 cigarettes a day, 303,067 a month, or 3.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 111,125 minutes a day and 40.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Aleutians West Census Area is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.99 lifetimes a year.
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