Health Profile of Wrangell, Alaska
Wrangell 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
Wrangell Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wrangell | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wrangell is 78.7 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, higher than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, lower than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
995 residents in Wrangell are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 34 16 men · 19 women
- 75–84 186 103 men · 83 women
- 65–74 266 147 men · 119 women
- 50–64 509 271 men · 238 women
Younger residents
405 residents in Wrangell are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 130 75 boys · 55 girls
- 7–12 121 58 boys · 63 girls
- 3–7 89 41 boys · 48 girls
- 0–3 64 31 boys · 33 girls
About 148 residents in Wrangell (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wrangell | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.2% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Wrangell is about 37% higher than in Alaska. The rate of heart disease in Wrangell is about 25% higher than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wrangell | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wrangell are about the same as in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,462 cigarettes a day, 103,874 a month, or 1.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 38,087 minutes a day and 13.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wrangell is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.34 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 | Wrangell | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wrangell, 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 Wrangell, Alaska.
What is the health grade for Wrangell, Alaska?
Wrangell, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Wrangell, Alaska?
People in Wrangell, Alaska can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9.
What percentage of Wrangell, Alaska residents are uninsured?
11.2% of residents in Wrangell, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Wrangell, Alaska residents are obese?
33.2% of adults in Wrangell, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wrangell, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,462 cigarettes a day, 103,874 a month, or 1.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 38,087 minutes a day and 13.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wrangell is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.34 lifetimes a year.
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