Health Profile of Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska
Yakutat City and Borough Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 24.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.2% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 24.9%, higher than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.2% of residents, lower than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
188 residents in Yakutat City and Borough are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5 2 men · 3 women
- 75–84 20 10 men · 10 women
- 65–74 51 36 men · 15 women
- 50–64 113 73 men · 39 women
Younger residents
107 residents in Yakutat City and Borough are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 33 17 boys · 16 girls
- 7–12 29 11 boys · 19 girls
- 3–7 24 11 boys · 13 girls
- 0–3 20 11 boys · 9 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Yakutat City and Borough are about the same as in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.2% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Yakutat City and Borough are about the same as in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,005 cigarettes a day, 30,152 a month, or 366,849 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 | Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Yakutat City and Borough, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Yakutat City and Borough, AK is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 508 residents against a local median of 2,319. Yakutat City and Borough, AK's uninsured, at 24.9%, runs 86% above the 13.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.4% on uninsured, so Yakutat City and Borough, AK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Yakutat City and Borough, AK has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakutat City and Borough, AK | 508 | — | 24.9% #6/6 | 34.7% #4/6 |
| Copper River Census Area, AK | 2,630 | 79.0 yrs | 13.4% | 35.8% |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK | 7,068 | 77.9 yrs | 14.8% | 33.8% |
| Haines Borough, AK | 2,110 | 82.6 yrs | 11.5% | 32.1% |
| Skagway Municipality, AK | 1,193 | 80.8 yrs | 8.5% | 32.0% |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK | 2,319 | 79.3 yrs | 19.0% | 37.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska.
How many people lack health insurance in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska?
24.9% of residents in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 13.9 points above the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska residents are obese?
34.7% of adults in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,005 cigarettes a day, 30,152 a month, or 366,849 a year!
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