What is the life expectancy in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska?

The life expectancy in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska is 79.8 years, compared to the US average of 78.3 years.

What is the health grade for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska?

The Map AI Health Index grade for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska is B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.

What percentage of Ketchikan Gateway Borough residents are uninsured?

9.5% of Ketchikan Gateway Borough residents are uninsured, compared to the US average of 8.5%.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska Health Insights

Overall Health Rating

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.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough B

Alaska B

General Health Overview

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Metric	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Alaska Avg	US Average
Life Expectancy (years)	79.8	79.9	78.3
Uninsured Population (%)	9.5%	11.2%	8.5%

Disease Prevalence

Disease / Condition	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Alaska Avg	US Average
Diabetes	8.5%	10.0%	11.3%
Cancer	5.8%	5.5%	6.9%
Heart Diseases	5.5%	6.2%	7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health	12.6%	15.4%	16.3%

Health Behaviors

Behavior	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Alaska Avg	US Average
Smokers	18.1%	22.7%	19.0%
Binge Drinking	20.2%	19.9%	16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle	20.8%	23.8%	25.1%

Air Quality

Metric	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Alaska Avg	US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)	—	—	6.09