Health Profile of Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks 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
Fairbanks Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fairbanks | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.5% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fairbanks is 75.4 years, about 4.4 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5%, higher than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, lower than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,124 residents in Fairbanks are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 258 69 men · 189 women
- 75–84 754 276 men · 477 women
- 65–74 1,596 808 men · 788 women
- 50–64 3,517 1,851 men · 1,666 women
Younger residents
4,251 residents in Fairbanks are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,217 600 boys · 616 girls
- 7–12 1,296 686 boys · 610 girls
- 3–7 1,010 533 boys · 477 girls
- 0–3 728 358 boys · 370 girls
About 974 residents in Fairbanks (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fairbanks | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Fairbanks is about 17% lower than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fairbanks | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.6% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Fairbanks is about 18% lower than in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,010 cigarettes a day, 900,298 a month, or 11.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 330,109 minutes a day and 120.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fairbanks is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.04 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 | Fairbanks | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fairbanks, 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 Fairbanks, Alaska.
Is Fairbanks, Alaska a healthy place to live?
Fairbanks, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Fairbanks, Alaska?
People in Fairbanks, Alaska can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 4.4 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Fairbanks, Alaska?
12.5% of residents in Fairbanks, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.4 points above the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Fairbanks, Alaska residents are obese?
32.5% of adults in Fairbanks, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fairbanks, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,010 cigarettes a day, 900,298 a month, or 11.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 330,109 minutes a day and 120.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fairbanks is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.04 lifetimes a year.
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