Health Profile of Nome Census Area, Alaska
Nome 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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C
Nome Census Area Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Nome Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.0% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Nome Census Area is 82.2 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 14.0%, higher than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.0% of residents, higher than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,254 residents in Nome Census Area are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 36 14 men · 22 women
- 75–84 198 94 men · 104 women
- 65–74 511 280 men · 231 women
- 50–64 1,510 834 men · 675 women
Younger residents
3,159 residents in Nome Census Area are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 933 482 boys · 451 girls
- 7–12 943 474 boys · 469 girls
- 3–7 738 366 boys · 372 girls
- 0–3 545 280 boys · 265 girls
About 80 residents in Nome Census Area (0.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Nome Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.2% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Nome Census Area is about 16% lower than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Nome Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 30.3% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.3% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Nome Census Area is about 33% higher than in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,837 cigarettes a day, 595,103 a month, or 7.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 218,204 minutes a day and 79.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nome Census Area is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.84 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 | Nome Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Nome Census Area, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Nome Census Area, AK is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 9,860 residents against a local median of 6,085. Nome Census Area, AK's uninsured, at 14.0%, runs 17% below the 17.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.8% on uninsured, so Nome Census Area, AK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Nome Census Area, AK has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nome Census Area, AK | 9,860 | 82.2 yrs #2/5 | 14.0% #2/5 | 33.3% #1/5 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough, AK | 7,441 | 77.5 yrs | 18.1% | 40.8% |
| 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% |
| Bristol Bay Borough, AK | 875 | 79.9 yrs | 20.8% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Nome Census Area, Alaska has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Alaska, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Nome Census Area, Alaska.
What is the health grade for Nome Census Area, Alaska?
Nome Census Area, Alaska has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Nome Census Area, Alaska one of the healthiest counties in Alaska?
Nome Census Area ranks 19th 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 Nome Census Area, Alaska?
People in Nome Census Area, Alaska can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Alaska average of 79.9.
What percentage of Nome Census Area, Alaska residents are uninsured?
14.0% of residents in Nome Census Area, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.0 points above the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Nome Census Area, Alaska?
33.3% of adults in Nome Census Area, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
What health issue is more common in Nome Census Area, Alaska than elsewhere?
Compared with Alaska as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 30.3%, about 33% higher than the Alaska rate of 22.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Nome Census Area, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,837 cigarettes a day, 595,103 a month, or 7.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 218,204 minutes a day and 79.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nome Census Area is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.84 lifetimes a year.
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