Health Profile of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska
Prince of Wales-Hyder 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
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Below averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Alaska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.0% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.1% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is 77.9 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 17.0%, higher than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.1% of residents, higher than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,299 residents in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 44 19 men · 25 women
- 75–84 208 118 men · 90 women
- 65–74 668 387 men · 282 women
- 50–64 1,379 763 men · 616 women
Younger residents
1,223 residents in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 377 199 boys · 178 girls
- 7–12 364 194 boys · 171 girls
- 3–7 278 147 boys · 132 girls
- 0–3 204 103 boys · 101 girls
About 179 residents in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is about 20% higher than in Alaska. The rate of heart disease in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is about 17% higher than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.7% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area are about the same as in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,318 cigarettes a day, 309,543 a month, or 3.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 113,499 minutes a day and 41.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.01 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 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,697 residents against a local median of 8,374. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK's uninsured, at 17.0%, runs 83% above the 9.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 3.0% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK | 5,697 | 77.9 yrs #6/6 | 17.0% #6/6 | 33.4% #5/6 |
| Wrangell City and Borough, AK | 2,096 | 78.7 yrs | 11.2% | 33.2% |
| Petersburg Borough, AK | 3,409 | 84.6 yrs | 9.3% | 31.9% |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK | 13,785 | 79.9 yrs | 9.2% | 35.5% |
| Sitka City and Borough, AK | 8,374 | 79.0 yrs | 10.1% | 31.8% |
| Juneau City and Borough, AK | 31,790 | 81.2 yrs | 8.3% | 28.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Prince of Wales-Hyder 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.
What is the health grade for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska?
Prince of Wales-Hyder 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska one of the healthiest counties in Alaska?
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area ranks 21st 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska?
People in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska?
17.0% of residents in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 6.0 points above the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska?
33.4% of adults in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,318 cigarettes a day, 309,543 a month, or 3.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 113,499 minutes a day and 41.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.01 lifetimes a year.
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