Health Profile of Copper River Census Area, Alaska
Copper River 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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C
Copper River Census Area Below averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Alaska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Copper River Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.4% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Copper River Census Area is 79.0 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 13.4%, higher than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,001 residents in Copper River Census Area are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 25 15 men · 9 women
- 75–84 100 50 men · 49 women
- 65–74 251 148 men · 103 women
- 50–64 625 337 men · 288 women
Younger residents
665 residents in Copper River Census Area are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 196 79 boys · 117 girls
- 7–12 219 102 boys · 117 girls
- 3–7 152 73 boys · 79 girls
- 0–3 98 42 boys · 56 girls
About 65 residents in Copper River Census Area (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Copper River Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Copper River Census Area is about 15% higher than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Copper River Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.2% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Copper River Census Area are about the same as in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,053 cigarettes a day, 121,592 a month, or 1.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 44,584 minutes a day and 16.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Copper River Census Area is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.39 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 | Copper River Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Copper River Census Area, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Copper River Census Area, AK is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 2,630 residents against a local median of 51,260. The measure that sets Copper River Census Area, AK apart most is uninsured: 13.4%, 26% above the local median of 10.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Copper River Census Area, AK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Copper River Census Area, AK has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper River Census Area, AK | 2,630 | 79.0 yrs #2/5 | 13.4% #4/5 | 35.8% #5/5 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK | 7,068 | 77.9 yrs | 14.8% | 33.8% |
| Chugach Census Area, AK | 6,866 | 82.0 yrs | 11.4% | 31.7% |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK | 95,452 | 78.1 yrs | 9.3% | 30.9% |
| Anchorage Municipality, AK | 288,818 | 78.0 yrs | 9.9% | 29.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Copper River Census Area, Alaska has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Alaska, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Copper River Census Area, Alaska.
How healthy is Copper River Census Area, Alaska?
Copper River Census Area, Alaska has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Copper River Census Area, Alaska one of the healthiest counties in Alaska?
Copper River Census Area ranks 22nd 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.
How long do people live in Copper River Census Area, Alaska?
People in Copper River Census Area, Alaska can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9.
What percentage of Copper River Census Area, Alaska residents are uninsured?
13.4% of residents in Copper River Census Area, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.4 points above the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Copper River Census Area, Alaska?
35.8% of adults in Copper River Census Area, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Copper River Census Area, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,053 cigarettes a day, 121,592 a month, or 1.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 44,584 minutes a day and 16.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Copper River Census Area is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.39 lifetimes a year.
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