Health Profile of Chugach Census Area, Alaska
Chugach 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
Chugach Census Area Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Alaska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chugach Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.0% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chugach Census Area is 82.0 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, higher than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.0% of residents, lower than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,330 residents in Chugach Census Area are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 44 14 men · 30 women
- 75–84 151 71 men · 80 women
- 65–74 543 275 men · 267 women
- 50–64 1,593 910 men · 683 women
Younger residents
1,475 residents in Chugach Census Area are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 450 212 boys · 238 girls
- 7–12 424 209 boys · 215 girls
- 3–7 336 173 boys · 163 girls
- 0–3 265 126 boys · 140 girls
About 76 residents in Chugach Census Area (1.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chugach Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Chugach Census Area is about 25% lower than in Alaska. The rate of heart disease in Chugach Census Area is about 23% lower than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chugach Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.9% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.9% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.4% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Chugach Census Area is about 30% lower than in Alaska. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Chugach Census Area is about 23% lower than in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,634 cigarettes a day, 259,027 a month, or 3.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 94,977 minutes a day and 34.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chugach Census Area is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.80 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 | Chugach Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Chugach Census Area, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chugach Census Area, AK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,866 residents against a local median of 95,452. Nothing separates Chugach Census Area, AK sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 6% below the local median at 31.7% against 33.8%. Chugach Census Area, AK has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chugach Census Area, AK | 6,866 | 82.0 yrs #1/6 | 11.4% #3/6 | 31.7% #3/6 |
| Copper River Census Area, AK | 2,630 | 79.0 yrs | 13.4% | 35.8% |
| Anchorage Municipality, AK | 288,818 | 78.0 yrs | 9.9% | 29.2% |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK | 112,982 | 79.0 yrs | 11.9% | 34.4% |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK | 95,452 | 78.1 yrs | 9.3% | 30.9% |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK | 7,068 | 77.9 yrs | 14.8% | 33.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chugach 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 Chugach Census Area, Alaska.
How healthy is Chugach Census Area, Alaska?
Chugach 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 Chugach Census Area, Alaska one of the healthiest counties in Alaska?
Chugach Census Area ranks 3rd 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 Chugach Census Area, Alaska?
People in Chugach Census Area, Alaska can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Alaska average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?
11.4% of residents in Chugach Census Area, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?
31.7% of adults in Chugach Census Area, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points below the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chugach Census Area, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,634 cigarettes a day, 259,027 a month, or 3.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 94,977 minutes a day and 34.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chugach Census Area is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.80 lifetimes a year.
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