General Health Overview
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Metric
North Slope Borough
Alaska Avg
US Average
Life Expectancy (years)
78.6
79.9
78.3
Uninsured Population (%)
14.4%
11.2%
8.5%
Disease Prevalence
Disease / Condition
North Slope Borough
Alaska Avg
US Average
Diabetes
9.5%
10.0%
11.3%
Cancer
4.3%
5.5%
6.9%
Heart Diseases
5.3%
6.2%
7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health
14.9%
15.4%
16.3%
Health Behaviors
Behavior
North Slope Borough
Alaska Avg
US Average
Smokers
25.7%
22.7%
19.0%
Binge Drinking
22.7%
19.9%
16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle
25.8%
23.8%
25.1%
Air Quality
Metric
North Slope Borough
Alaska Avg
US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)
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6.09
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