Northwest Arctic Borough Health Data

Northwest Arctic Borough has a health score of 7/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #29 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 Northwest Arctic Borough is 67.8 years. The Alaska state average is 75.6 years, making Northwest Arctic Borough below the state average.

Northwest Arctic Borough's health score of 7/100 is below the Alaska average of 40/100. Life expectancy is 67.8 years vs. the state average of 75.6 years. The uninsured rate is 16.6% vs. 15.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Northwest Arctic Borough include: life expectancy (67.8 years), uninsured rate (16.6%), and primary care physician access (79:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 1,114:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 7/100 ("Below Average"), Northwest Arctic Borough faces health challenges compared to other counties in Alaska. Residents have a life expectancy of 67.8 years. 16.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Northwest Arctic Borough's health score of 7/100 is below the Alaska average of 40/100. The uninsured rate of 16.6% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.