Health Profile of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska
Hoonah-Angoon 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
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Alaska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.0% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.4% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is 79.3 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 19.0%, higher than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.4% of residents, higher than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,136 residents in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 21 15 men · 6 women
- 75–84 119 75 men · 44 women
- 65–74 356 202 men · 154 women
- 50–64 641 351 men · 290 women
Younger residents
349 residents in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 106 51 boys · 54 girls
- 7–12 109 45 boys · 64 girls
- 3–7 79 33 boys · 46 girls
- 0–3 55 25 boys · 30 girls
About 72 residents in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is about 25% higher than in Alaska. The rate of cancer in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is about 22% higher than in Alaska. The rate of diabetes in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is about 19% higher than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.0% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area are about the same as in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,425 cigarettes a day, 132,739 a month, or 1.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 48,671 minutes a day and 17.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.43 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 | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,319 residents against a local median of 3,409. Where Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 105% above the local median of 9.3% at 19.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 37.1% against a local median of 31.9%, 16% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves sit within 3.2% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK | 2,319 | 79.3 yrs #5/6 | 19.0% #6/6 | 37.1% #6/6 |
| Haines Borough, AK | 2,110 | 82.6 yrs | 11.5% | 32.1% |
| Sitka City and Borough, AK | 8,374 | 79.0 yrs | 10.1% | 31.8% |
| Juneau City and Borough, AK | 31,790 | 81.2 yrs | 8.3% | 28.1% |
| Skagway Municipality, AK | 1,193 | 80.8 yrs | 8.5% | 32.0% |
| Petersburg Borough, AK | 3,409 | 84.6 yrs | 9.3% | 31.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hoonah-Angoon 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 Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska.
What is the health grade for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska?
Hoonah-Angoon 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 Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska one of the healthiest counties in Alaska?
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area ranks 23rd 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 Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska?
People in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska?
19.0% of residents in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 7.9 points above the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska?
37.1% of adults in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points above the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,425 cigarettes a day, 132,739 a month, or 1.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 48,671 minutes a day and 17.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.43 lifetimes a year.
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