Health Profile of Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska
Kusilvak 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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General Health Overview
| Metric | Kusilvak Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.0% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 31.6% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is about the same as in Alaska, at 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 31.6% of residents, higher than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,529 residents in Kusilvak Census Area are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 23 8 men · 15 women
- 75–84 128 49 men · 79 women
- 65–74 317 153 men · 164 women
- 50–64 1,060 606 men · 454 women
Younger residents
3,326 residents in Kusilvak Census Area are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 910 480 boys · 430 girls
- 7–12 949 516 boys · 433 girls
- 3–7 812 443 boys · 369 girls
- 0–3 655 350 boys · 305 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kusilvak Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.5% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Kusilvak Census Area is about 57% higher than in Alaska. The rate of heart disease in Kusilvak Census Area is about 41% higher than in Alaska. The rate of cancer in Kusilvak Census Area is about 22% lower than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kusilvak Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 41.6% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 38.6% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Kusilvak Census Area is about 83% higher than in Alaska. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Kusilvak Census Area is about 62% higher than in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,694 cigarettes a day, 590,816 a month, or 7.2 million 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 | Kusilvak Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Kusilvak Census Area, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kusilvak Census Area, AK is typical in size for this group, 8,176 residents against a local median of 7,441, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Kusilvak Census Area, AK's uninsured, at 11.0%, runs 31% below the 15.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 41.5% against a local median of 35.6%, 16% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: uninsured runs ahead of the neighbourhood while obesity runs behind it, so Kusilvak Census Area, AK is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 23.6% on uninsured, so Kusilvak Census Area, AK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kusilvak Census Area, AK has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusilvak Census Area, AK | 8,176 | — | 11.0% #1/6 | 41.5% #6/6 |
| Nome Census Area, AK | 9,860 | 82.2 yrs | 14.0% | 33.3% |
| Bethel Census Area, AK | 18,392 | 78.7 yrs | 12.0% | 35.6% |
| Dillingham Census Area, AK | 4,728 | 83.3 yrs | 15.9% | 38.4% |
| Northwest Arctic Borough, AK | 7,441 | 77.5 yrs | 18.1% | 40.8% |
| Aleutians East Borough, AK | 3,491 | 86.9 yrs | 35.6% | 31.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.
What is the uninsured rate in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska?
11.0% of residents in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska residents are obese?
41.5% of adults in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.2 points above the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska?
Compared with Alaska as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 41.6%, about 83% higher than the Alaska rate of 22.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,694 cigarettes a day, 590,816 a month, or 7.2 million a year!
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