Health Profile of Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Lake and Peninsula Borough 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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D
Lake and Peninsula Borough Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Alaska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 31.7% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.1% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lake and Peninsula Borough is 77.0 years, about 2.9 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 31.7%, higher than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.1% of residents, higher than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
295 residents in Lake and Peninsula Borough are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 7 2 men · 5 women
- 75–84 21 11 men · 11 women
- 65–74 57 30 men · 27 women
- 50–64 210 109 men · 100 women
Younger residents
298 residents in Lake and Peninsula Borough are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 95 47 boys · 49 girls
- 7–12 82 39 boys · 43 girls
- 3–7 67 32 boys · 36 girls
- 0–3 53 26 boys · 28 girls
About 23 residents in Lake and Peninsula Borough (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.8% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lake and Peninsula Borough is about 24% higher than in Alaska. The rate of heart disease in Lake and Peninsula Borough is about 15% higher than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 29.8% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.8% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.4% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lake and Peninsula Borough is about 31% higher than in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,433 cigarettes a day, 72,998 a month, or 888,137 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 26,766 minutes a day and 9.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake and Peninsula Borough is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.24 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 | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,056 residents against a local median of 12,771. The measure that sets Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK apart most is uninsured: 31.7%, 159% above the local median of 12.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 9.4% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK | 1,056 | 77.0 yrs #6/6 | 31.7% #6/6 | 38.8% #6/6 |
| Bristol Bay Borough, AK | 875 | 79.9 yrs | 20.8% | 38.6% |
| Dillingham Census Area, AK | 4,728 | 83.3 yrs | 15.9% | 38.4% |
| Kodiak Island Borough, AK | 12,771 | 80.4 yrs | 12.3% | 30.9% |
| Bethel Census Area, AK | 18,392 | 78.7 yrs | 12.0% | 35.6% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK | 60,577 | 80.2 yrs | 11.4% | 33.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska has an overall health index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than Alaska, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
Is Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska a healthy place to live?
Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska one of the healthiest counties in Alaska?
Lake and Peninsula Borough ranks 26th 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.
What is the life expectancy in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska?
People in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 2.9 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9.
What percentage of Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska residents are uninsured?
31.7% of residents in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 3 people, 20.7 points above the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska?
38.8% of adults in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.5 points above the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska?
Compared with Alaska as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 29.8%, about 31% higher than the Alaska rate of 22.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,433 cigarettes a day, 72,998 a month, or 888,137 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 26,766 minutes a day and 9.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake and Peninsula Borough is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.24 lifetimes a year.
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