Health Profile of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
Yukon-Koyukuk 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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D
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Well below averageLeast healthy county in Alaska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 24.5% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.3% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 76.3 years, about 3.6 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 24.5%, higher than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.3% of residents, higher than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,773 residents in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 53 28 men · 25 women
- 75–84 180 95 men · 85 women
- 65–74 507 291 men · 216 women
- 50–64 1,034 566 men · 468 women
Younger residents
1,317 residents in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 400 208 boys · 192 girls
- 7–12 394 196 boys · 198 girls
- 3–7 303 149 boys · 154 girls
- 0–3 219 106 boys · 113 girls
About 204 residents in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is about 43% higher than in Alaska. The rate of heart disease in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is about 38% higher than in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 31.2% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is about 37% higher than in Alaska. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is about 20% higher than in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,949 cigarettes a day, 358,480 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 131,443 minutes a day and 48.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.20 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 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 5,195 residents against a local median of 104,217. Where Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 125% above the local median of 10.9% at 24.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 4.2% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK | 5,195 | 76.3 yrs #5/5 | 24.5% #5/5 | 36.3% #4/5 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK | 112,982 | 79.0 yrs | 11.9% | 34.4% |
| North Slope Borough, AK | 10,714 | 78.6 yrs | 13.5% | 37.7% |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK | 95,452 | 78.1 yrs | 9.3% | 30.9% |
| Anchorage Municipality, AK | 288,818 | 78.0 yrs | 9.9% | 29.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska has an overall health index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than Alaska, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
Is Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska a healthy place to live?
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska one of the healthiest counties in Alaska?
No. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area ranks last 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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?
People in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 3.6 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?
24.5% of residents in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 13.5 points above the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska residents are obese?
36.3% of adults in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points above the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?
Compared with Alaska as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 14.3%, about 43% higher than the Alaska rate of 10.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,949 cigarettes a day, 358,480 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 131,443 minutes a day and 48.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.20 lifetimes a year.
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