Dot Lake, Alaska — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Alaska United States
Average Life Expectancy 76.90 ±0.0 76.32 +0.58

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Alaska United States
Diabetes 7.1% -1.1% 9.1% -3.1%
High Blood Pressure % N/A 26.5% N/A
Obesity 30.6% -0.2% 30.3% +0.1%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Alaska United States
HIV 103.82 +2.18 174.82 -68.82
Chlamydia 955.12 -685.12 309.33 -39.33

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Deaths per 100,000
Compared to State and National
Mortality Alaska United States
Infant 942.33 N/A 763.37 N/A
Child 119.58 N/A 68.11 N/A

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1994-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Major Depression340
Haemophilus Influenzae B1
Hepatitis A1
Hepatitis B0
Measles0
Whooping Cough0
Syphilis0
E. coli0
Salmonella1
Shigella1