Lake Minchumina, Alaska — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| 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 Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Alaska | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | +0.3% | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | % | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 30.6% | +1.6% | 30.3% | +1.9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 pop.
| STD | Alaska | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 103.82 | N/A | 174.82 | N/A |
| Chlamydia | 955.12 | +243.88 | 309.33 | +889.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| 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 Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Major Depression | 311 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 0 |
| Hepatitis B | 2 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 11 |
| Shigella | 5 |