Health Profile of Petersburg Borough, Alaska
Petersburg 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
Petersburg Borough Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Alaska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Petersburg Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.6 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Petersburg Borough is 84.6 years, about 4.7 years longer than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, lower than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,426 residents in Petersburg Borough are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 41 12 men · 29 women
- 75–84 187 99 men · 88 women
- 65–74 409 192 men · 217 women
- 50–64 789 428 men · 361 women
Younger residents
639 residents in Petersburg Borough are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 198 98 boys · 100 girls
- 7–12 177 97 boys · 79 girls
- 3–7 145 81 boys · 64 girls
- 0–3 119 66 boys · 53 girls
About 45 residents in Petersburg Borough (1.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Petersburg Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.9% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Petersburg Borough is about 15% higher than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Petersburg Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.2% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Petersburg Borough is about 17% lower than in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,219 cigarettes a day, 156,563 a month, or 1.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 57,406 minutes a day and 21.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Petersburg Borough is 84.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.47 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 | Petersburg Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Petersburg Borough, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Petersburg Borough, AK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,409 residents against a local median of 8,374. Petersburg Borough, AK sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 9.3% against 10.1%. Petersburg Borough, AK has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Borough, AK | 3,409 | 84.6 yrs #1/6 | 9.3% #3/6 | 31.9% #3/6 |
| Wrangell City and Borough, AK | 2,096 | 78.7 yrs | 11.2% | 33.2% |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK | 5,697 | 77.9 yrs | 17.0% | 33.4% |
| Juneau City and Borough, AK | 31,790 | 81.2 yrs | 8.3% | 28.1% |
| Sitka City and Borough, AK | 8,374 | 79.0 yrs | 10.1% | 31.8% |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK | 13,785 | 79.9 yrs | 9.2% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Petersburg 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 Petersburg Borough, Alaska.
What is the health grade for Petersburg Borough, Alaska?
Petersburg 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 Petersburg Borough, Alaska one of the healthiest counties in Alaska?
Petersburg Borough ranks 2nd 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 Petersburg Borough, Alaska?
People in Petersburg Borough, Alaska can expect to live 84.6 years on average, 4.7 years longer than the Alaska average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Petersburg Borough, Alaska?
9.3% of residents in Petersburg Borough, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.8 points below the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Petersburg Borough, Alaska?
31.9% of adults in Petersburg Borough, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Petersburg Borough, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,219 cigarettes a day, 156,563 a month, or 1.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 57,406 minutes a day and 21.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Petersburg Borough is 84.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.47 lifetimes a year.
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