Health Profile of Juneau, Alaska
Juneau 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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A
Juneau Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Juneau | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.3% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Juneau is 81.2 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, lower than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.3% of residents, lower than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,673 residents in Juneau are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 288 85 men · 202 women
- 75–84 942 426 men · 516 women
- 65–74 2,698 1,367 men · 1,331 women
- 50–64 6,745 3,465 men · 3,280 women
Younger residents
6,566 residents in Juneau are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,006 941 boys · 1,065 girls
- 7–12 2,028 1,074 boys · 954 girls
- 3–7 1,505 836 boys · 669 girls
- 0–3 1,027 534 boys · 493 girls
About 525 residents in Juneau (1.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Juneau | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.1% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Juneau is about 23% lower than in Alaska. The rate of heart disease in Juneau is about 21% lower than in Alaska. The rate of obesity in Juneau is about 18% lower than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Juneau | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.7% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.3% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Juneau is about 31% lower than in Alaska. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Juneau is about 27% lower than in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,562 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 435,185 minutes a day and 158.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Juneau is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.72 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 | Juneau | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Juneau, Alaska has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Alaska, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Juneau, Alaska.
How healthy is Juneau, Alaska?
Juneau, Alaska has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Juneau, Alaska?
People in Juneau, Alaska can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Alaska average of 79.9.
What percentage of Juneau, Alaska residents are uninsured?
8.3% of residents in Juneau, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.8 points below the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Juneau, Alaska?
28.1% of adults in Juneau, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.2 points below the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Juneau, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,562 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 435,185 minutes a day and 158.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Juneau is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.72 lifetimes a year.
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