What is the life expectancy in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska?

The life expectancy in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska is 77.5 years, compared to the US average of 78.3 years.

What is the health grade for Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska?

The Map AI Health Index grade for Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska is C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.

What percentage of Northwest Arctic Borough residents are uninsured?

18.8% of Northwest Arctic Borough residents are uninsured, compared to the US average of 8.5%.

Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska Health Insights

Overall Health Rating

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.

Northwest Arctic Borough C

Alaska B

General Health Overview

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Metric	Northwest Arctic Borough	Alaska Avg	US Average
Life Expectancy (years)	77.5	79.9	78.3
Uninsured Population (%)	18.8%	11.2%	8.5%

Disease Prevalence

Disease / Condition	Northwest Arctic Borough	Alaska Avg	US Average
Diabetes	11.9%	10.0%	11.3%
Cancer	4.5%	5.5%	6.9%
Heart Diseases	6.9%	6.2%	7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health	21.6%	15.4%	16.3%

Health Behaviors

Behavior	Northwest Arctic Borough	Alaska Avg	US Average
Smokers	32.6%	22.7%	19.0%
Binge Drinking	21.6%	19.9%	16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle	30.5%	23.8%	25.1%

Air Quality

Metric	Northwest Arctic Borough	Alaska Avg	US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)	—	—	6.09