Health Profile of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna 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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B
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.8% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 79.0 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.8% of residents, lower than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,890 residents in Matanuska-Susitna Borough are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 827 299 men · 528 women
- 75–84 3,077 1,548 men · 1,528 women
- 65–74 8,327 4,292 men · 4,035 women
- 50–64 20,659 10,695 men · 9,964 women
Younger residents
29,070 residents in Matanuska-Susitna Borough are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,402 4,982 boys · 4,420 girls
- 7–12 8,902 4,594 boys · 4,308 girls
- 3–7 6,363 3,249 boys · 3,113 girls
- 0–3 4,403 2,298 boys · 2,106 girls
About 2,369 residents in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.4% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is about 18% lower than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Matanuska-Susitna Borough are about the same as in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 170,477 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 62.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 684.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 112,982 residents against a local median of 33,722. Nothing separates Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% above the local median at 34.4% against 32.7%. Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK has the 4th lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK | 112,982 | 79.0 yrs #3/5 | 11.9% #4/5 | 34.4% #4/5 |
| Anchorage Municipality, AK | 288,818 | 78.0 yrs | 9.9% | 29.2% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK | 60,577 | 80.2 yrs | 11.4% | 33.8% |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK | 5,195 | 76.3 yrs | 24.5% | 36.3% |
| Chugach Census Area, AK | 6,866 | 82.0 yrs | 11.4% | 31.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Alaska, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
What is the health grade for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska?
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska one of the healthiest counties in Alaska?
Matanuska-Susitna Borough ranks 11th 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 average lifespan in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska?
People in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska?
11.9% of residents in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.9 points above the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska?
34.4% of adults in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 170,477 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 62.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 684.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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