Palmer, Alaska — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Matanuska-Susitna 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 Matanuska-Susitna 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% | -1.6% | 9.1% | -3.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | % | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 30.6% | -1.6% | 30.3% | -1.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Alaska | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 103.82 | -65.82 | 174.82 | -136.82 |
| Chlamydia | 955.12 | -502.12 | 309.33 | +143.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Alaska | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 942.33 | -465.33 | 763.37 | -286.37 |
| Child | 119.58 | -69.58 | 68.11 | -18.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Major Depression | 3994 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 6 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 6 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 30 |
| Shigella | 2 |