Petersburg Borough Health Data

Petersburg Borough has a health score of 57/100, rated "Average." It ranks #10 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 Petersburg Borough is 78.5 years. The Alaska state average is 75.6 years, making Petersburg Borough above the state average.

Petersburg Borough's health score of 57/100 is above the Alaska average of 40/100. Life expectancy is 78.5 years vs. the state average of 75.6 years. The uninsured rate is 18.4% vs. 15.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Petersburg Borough include: life expectancy (78.5 years), uninsured rate (18.4%), and primary care physician access (149:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 438:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 57/100 ("Average"), Petersburg Borough has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Alaska. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.5 years. 18.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Petersburg Borough's health score of 57/100 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.