Health Profile of Sitka, Alaska
Sitka 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
Sitka Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sitka | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.8% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sitka is 79.0 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, lower than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.8% of residents, lower than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,002 residents in Sitka are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 126 57 men · 69 women
- 75–84 353 148 men · 204 women
- 65–74 745 381 men · 363 women
- 50–64 1,779 910 men · 869 women
Younger residents
1,644 residents in Sitka are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 523 288 boys · 235 girls
- 7–12 494 254 boys · 240 girls
- 3–7 365 181 boys · 184 girls
- 0–3 261 130 boys · 131 girls
About 341 residents in Sitka (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sitka | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.8% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Sitka is about 17% lower than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sitka | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.1% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Sitka is about 24% lower than in Alaska. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Sitka is about 20% lower than in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,643 cigarettes a day, 349,280 a month, or 4.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 128,069 minutes a day and 46.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sitka is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.13 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 | Sitka | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sitka, 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 Sitka, Alaska.
What is the health grade for Sitka, Alaska?
Sitka, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Sitka, Alaska?
People in Sitka, Alaska can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Sitka, Alaska?
10.1% of residents in Sitka, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.9 points below the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Sitka, Alaska?
31.8% of adults in Sitka, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sitka, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,643 cigarettes a day, 349,280 a month, or 4.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 128,069 minutes a day and 46.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sitka is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.13 lifetimes a year.
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