Health Profile of Dillingham Census Area, Alaska
Dillingham 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
Dillingham Census Area Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dillingham Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.2 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dillingham Census Area is 83.3 years, about 3.4 years longer than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 15.9%, higher than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.2% of residents, higher than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,275 residents in Dillingham Census Area are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 33 12 men · 21 women
- 75–84 114 59 men · 55 women
- 65–74 324 171 men · 153 women
- 50–64 804 419 men · 385 women
Younger residents
1,395 residents in Dillingham Census Area are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 411 211 boys · 199 girls
- 7–12 413 211 boys · 202 girls
- 3–7 326 163 boys · 163 girls
- 0–3 246 118 boys · 128 girls
About 47 residents in Dillingham Census Area (1.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dillingham Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Dillingham Census Area is about 15% higher than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dillingham Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.9% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.5% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Dillingham Census Area is about 23% higher than in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,118 cigarettes a day, 273,537 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 100,297 minutes a day and 36.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dillingham Census Area is 83.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.84 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 | Dillingham Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Dillingham Census Area, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dillingham Census Area, AK is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 4,728 residents against a local median of 6,914. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Dillingham Census Area, AK an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is life expectancy, 5% above the local median at 83.3 yrs against 79.3 yrs. Dillingham Census Area, AK has the highest life expectancy of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillingham Census Area, AK | 4,728 | 83.3 yrs #1/5 | 15.9% #3/5 | 38.4% #3/5 |
| Bristol Bay Borough, AK | 875 | 79.9 yrs | 20.8% | 38.6% |
| Bethel Census Area, AK | 18,392 | 78.7 yrs | 12.0% | 35.6% |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK | 1,056 | 77.0 yrs | 31.7% | 38.8% |
| Kodiak Island Borough, AK | 12,771 | 80.4 yrs | 12.3% | 30.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dillingham 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 Dillingham Census Area, Alaska.
How healthy is Dillingham Census Area, Alaska?
Dillingham 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 Dillingham Census Area, Alaska one of the healthiest counties in Alaska?
Dillingham Census Area ranks 18th 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 Dillingham Census Area, Alaska?
People in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska can expect to live 83.3 years on average, 3.4 years longer than the Alaska average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska?
15.9% of residents in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 4.9 points above the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Dillingham Census Area, Alaska residents are obese?
38.4% of adults in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.1 points above the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska?
Compared with Alaska as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 27.9%, about 23% higher than the Alaska rate of 22.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,118 cigarettes a day, 273,537 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 100,297 minutes a day and 36.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dillingham Census Area is 83.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.84 lifetimes a year.
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