Health Profile of Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska
Bristol Bay Borough 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
Bristol Bay Borough Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 20.8% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bristol Bay Borough is about the same as in Alaska, at 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 20.8%, 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
331 residents in Bristol Bay Borough are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 8 3 men · 5 women
- 75–84 29 19 men · 10 women
- 65–74 62 35 men · 27 women
- 50–64 232 136 men · 96 women
Younger residents
188 residents in Bristol Bay Borough are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 60 32 boys · 29 girls
- 7–12 52 25 boys · 27 girls
- 3–7 41 22 boys · 19 girls
- 0–3 34 21 boys · 13 girls
About 18 residents in Bristol Bay Borough (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bristol Bay Borough are about the same as in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.7% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bristol Bay Borough are about the same as in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,594 cigarettes a day, 47,816 a month, or 581,756 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 17,532 minutes a day and 6.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bristol Bay Borough is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.15 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 | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Bristol Bay Borough, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bristol Bay Borough, AK is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 875 residents against a local median of 12,771. Bristol Bay Borough, AK's uninsured, at 20.8%, runs 70% above the 12.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 20.2% on uninsured, so Bristol Bay Borough, AK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bristol Bay Borough, AK has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Bay Borough, AK | 875 | 79.9 yrs #4/6 | 20.8% #5/6 | 38.6% #5/6 |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK | 1,056 | 77.0 yrs | 31.7% | 38.8% |
| Dillingham Census Area, AK | 4,728 | 83.3 yrs | 15.9% | 38.4% |
| Kodiak Island Borough, AK | 12,771 | 80.4 yrs | 12.3% | 30.9% |
| Bethel Census Area, AK | 18,392 | 78.7 yrs | 12.0% | 35.6% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK | 60,577 | 80.2 yrs | 11.4% | 33.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bristol Bay Borough, 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 Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska.
Is Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska a healthy place to live?
Bristol Bay Borough, 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 Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska one of the healthiest counties in Alaska?
Bristol Bay Borough ranks 15th 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 average lifespan in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska?
People in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska can expect to live 79.9 years on average, about the same as the Alaska average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska?
20.8% of residents in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 9.8 points above the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska?
38.6% of adults in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.3 points above the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,594 cigarettes a day, 47,816 a month, or 581,756 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 17,532 minutes a day and 6.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bristol Bay Borough is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.15 lifetimes a year.
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