Fairbanks North Star Borough Health Data

Fairbanks North Star Borough has a health score of 69/100, rated "Average." It ranks #4 out of 30 counties in Alaska (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Fairbanks North Star Borough is 77.7 years. The Alaska state average is 75.6 years, making Fairbanks North Star Borough above the state average.

Fairbanks North Star Borough's health score of 69/100 is above the Alaska average of 40/100. Life expectancy is 77.7 years vs. the state average of 75.6 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1% vs. 15.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Fairbanks North Star Borough include: life expectancy (77.7 years), uninsured rate (11.1%), and primary care physician access (86:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 851:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 69/100 ("Average"), Fairbanks North Star Borough has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Alaska. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.7 years. 11.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Fairbanks North Star Borough's health score of 69/100 exceeds the Alaska average of 40/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Fairbanks North Star Borough has better primary care access (86:1 ratio) than the state average (116:1).