Health Profile of North Slope Borough, Alaska
North Slope 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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C
North Slope Borough Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | North Slope Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.5% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in North Slope Borough is 78.6 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 13.5%, higher than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,882 residents in North Slope Borough are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 34 12 men · 22 women
- 75–84 145 58 men · 87 women
- 65–74 502 305 men · 196 women
- 50–64 2,201 1,460 men · 742 women
Younger residents
2,646 residents in North Slope Borough are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 794 420 boys · 374 girls
- 7–12 808 428 boys · 380 girls
- 3–7 614 320 boys · 294 girls
- 0–3 429 221 boys · 209 girls
About 106 residents in North Slope Borough (1.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
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% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in North Slope Borough is about 21% lower than in Alaska.
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% |
On average, health behaviors in North Slope Borough are about the same as in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,474 cigarettes a day, 614,219 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 225,214 minutes a day and 82.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Slope Borough is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.99 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 | North Slope Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
North Slope Borough, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
North Slope Borough, AK is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 10,714 residents against a local median of 51,446. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes North Slope Borough, AK an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% below the local median at 13.5% against 15.0%. North Slope Borough, AK has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Slope Borough, AK | 10,714 | 78.6 yrs #2/5 | 13.5% #3/5 | 37.7% #4/5 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK | 5,195 | 76.3 yrs | 24.5% | 36.3% |
| Northwest Arctic Borough, AK | 7,441 | 77.5 yrs | 18.1% | 40.8% |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK | 112,982 | 79.0 yrs | 11.9% | 34.4% |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK | 95,452 | 78.1 yrs | 9.3% | 30.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, North Slope Borough, 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 North Slope Borough, Alaska.
How healthy is North Slope Borough, Alaska?
North Slope Borough, 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 North Slope Borough, Alaska one of the healthiest counties in Alaska?
North Slope Borough ranks 17th 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 North Slope Borough, Alaska?
People in North Slope Borough, Alaska can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9.
What percentage of North Slope Borough, Alaska residents are uninsured?
13.5% of residents in North Slope Borough, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.5 points above the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in North Slope Borough, Alaska?
37.7% of adults in North Slope Borough, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points above the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in North Slope Borough, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,474 cigarettes a day, 614,219 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 225,214 minutes a day and 82.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Slope Borough is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.99 lifetimes a year.
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