Alaska Native Epidemiology Center

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Established in 1996, the Alaska Native Epidemiology Center (EpiCenter) is one of the twelve tribal epidemiology centers established by the Indian Health Service. We are located within the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s (ANTHC) Community Health Services division. ANTHC, along with the regional tribal health organizations, comprise the Alaska Tribal Health System, which has the primary goal of improving the health of Alaska Native people.

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Alaska Native Health Data

Statewidestatewide map

Population Estimate:
150,174 Birth Rate:
17.3 per 1,000 High School Diploma:
65.2 %

  • Life Expectancy: 69.2 years
  • Infant Mortality Rate: 10.3 per 1,000
  • Cancer Mortality Rate: 206.1 per 100,000
  • Unintentional Injury Mortality Rate: 129.9 per 100,000
  • Cancer Incidence Rate: 508.9 per 100,000
  • Chlamydia Incidence Rate: 2022.3 per 100,000
  • High School Student Social Support: 53.2 %
  • Teen Smoking: 12.6 %
  • Adult Obesity: 33.5 %
  • Adult Smoking: 36.1 %
  • Early Prenatal Care: 63.5 %
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: 68.5 %

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Aleutians & Pribilofs RegionAleutians & Pribilofs map

Population Estimate:
1,582 Birth Rate:
11.8 per 1,000 High School Diploma:
90.1 %

  • Life Expectancy: 70.4 years
  • Infant Mortality Rate: N/A
  • Cancer Mortality Rate: 150.4 per 100,000
  • Unintentional Injury Mortality Rate: 134.7
  • Cancer Incidence Rate: 551.2 per 100,000
  • Chlamydia Incidence Rate: N/A
  • High School Student Social Support: N/A
  • Teen Smoking: N/A
  • Adult Obesity: 38.2 %
  • Adult Smoking: 16.3 %
  • Early Prenatal Care: 67.6 %
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: 68.6 %

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Anchorage/Mat-Su RegionAnchorage/Mat-Su map

Population Estimate:
53,224 Birth Rate:
15.2 per 1,000 High School Diploma:
60.4 %

  • Life Expectancy: 67.6
  • Infant Mortality Rate: 8.5 per 1,000
  • Cancer Mortality Rate: 202.1 per 100,000
  • Unintentional Injury Mortality Rate: 129.4 per 100,000
  • Cancer Incidence Rate: 565 per 100,000
  • Chlamydia Incidence Rate: 1,988.3 per 100,000
  • High School Student Social Support: N/A
  • Teen Smoking: N/A
  • Adult Obesity: 31.2 %
  • Adult Smoking: 35.6 %
  • Early Prenatal Care: 72.1 %
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: 74 %

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Arctic Slope RegionAnchorage/Mat-Su map

Population Estimate:
6,493 Birth Rate:
15.1 per 1,000 High School Diploma:
73.3 %

  • Life Expectancy: 67.8 years
  • Infant Mortality Rate: N/A
  • Cancer Mortality Rate: 296.2 per 100,000
  • Unintentional Injury Mortality Rate: 100.5 per 100,000
  • Cancer Incidence Rate: 582.8 per 100,000
  • Chlamydia Incidence Rate: 1,785.8 per 100,000
  • High School Student Social Support: N/A
  • Teen Smoking: N/A
  • Adult Obesity: 44.5 %
  • Adult Smoking: 54.8 %
  • Early Prenatal Care: 56.1 %
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: 55.8 %

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Bristol Bay RegionAnchorage/Mat-Su map

Population Estimate:
5,157 Birth Rate:
19.1 per 1,000 High School Diploma:
75.5 %

  • Life Expectancy: 67.3 years
  • Infant Mortality Rate: N/A
  • Cancer Mortality Rate: 259.6 per 100,000
  • Unintentional Injury Mortality Rate: 167.2 per 100,000
  • Cancer Incidence Rate: 463.4 per 100,000
  • Chlamydia Incidence Rate: 1,665.3 per 100,000
  • High School Student Social Support: N/A
  • Teen Smoking: N/A
  • Adult Obesity: 40.8 %
  • Adult Smoking: 37.4 %
  • Early Prenatal Care: 58.7 %
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: 71 %

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Copper River/PWS RegionAnchorage/Mat-Su map

Population Estimate:
1,918 Birth Rate:
13.4 per 1,000 High School Diploma:
61 %

  • Life Expectancy: 69.5 years
  • Infant Mortality Rate: N/A
  • Cancer Mortality Rate: 188.1 per 100,000
  • Unintentional Injury Mortality Rate: 120.4 per 100,000
  • Cancer Incidence Rate: 582.1 per 100,000
  • Chlamydia Incidence Rate: 1,076.4 per 100,000
  • High School Student Social Support: N/A
  • Teen Smoking: N/A
  • Adult Obesity: 36.7 %
  • Adult Smoking: 38.4 %
  • Early Prenatal Care: 71 %
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: N/A

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Interior RegionAnchorage/Mat-Su map

Population Estimate:
16,966 Birth Rate:
15.8 per 1,000 High School Diploma:
58.2 %

  • Life Expectancy: 69.5 years
  • Infant Mortality Rate: 9.4 per 1,000
  • Cancer Mortality Rate: 146.4 per 100,000
  • Unintentional Injury Mortality Rate: 122.5 per 100,000
  • Cancer Incidence Rate: 555.2 per 100,000
  • Chlamydia Incidence Rate: 1,835.4 per 100,000
  • High School Student Social Support: N/A
  • Teen Smoking: N/A
  • Adult Obesity: 31 %
  • Adult Smoking: 34.5 %
  • Early Prenatal Care: 65.3 %
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: 61.3 %

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Kenai RegionAnchorage/Mat-Su map

Population Estimate:
7,387 Birth Rate:
13.2 per 1,000 High School Diploma:
61.2 %

  • Life Expectancy: 73.2 years
  • Infant Mortality Rate: N/A
  • Cancer Mortality Rate: 191 per 100,000
  • Unintentional Injury Mortality Rate: 41.6 per 100,000
  • Cancer Incidence Rate: 547 per 100,000
  • Chlamydia Incidence Rate: 545.3 per 100,000
  • High School Student Social Support: N/A
  • Teen Smoking: N/A
  • Adult Obesity: 39.5 %
  • Adult Smoking: 32.5 %
  • Early Prenatal Care: 56.7 %
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: 58.1 %

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Kodiak RegionAnchorage/Mat-Su map

Population Estimate:
2,383 Birth Rate:
10.4 per 1,000 High School Diploma:
78.6 %

  • Life Expectancy: 69.5 years
  • Infant Mortality Rate: N/A
  • Cancer Mortality Rate: 206.9 per 100,000
  • Unintentional Injury Mortality Rate: 183 per 100,000
  • Cancer Incidence Rate: 573 per 100,000
  • Chlamydia Incidence Rate: N/A
  • High School Student Social Support: N/A
  • Teen Smoking: N/A
  • Adult Obesity: 34 %
  • Adult Smoking: 36.3 %
  • Early Prenatal Care: 64.6 %
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: 93.3 %

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Northwest Arctic RegionAnchorage/Mat-Su map

Population Estimate:
6,409 Birth Rate:
25.4 per 1,000 High School Diploma:
67.2 %

  • Life Expectancy: 67.7 years
  • Infant Mortality Rate: 15.1 per 1,000
  • Cancer Mortality Rate: 248.5 per 100,000
  • Unintentional Injury Mortality Rate: 148.1 per 100,000
  • Cancer Incidence Rate: 431.3 per 100,000
  • Chlamydia Incidence Rate: 3,211.6 per 100,000
  • High School Student Social Support: N/A
  • Teen Smoking: N/A
  • Adult Obesity: 43 %
  • Adult Smoking: 41.6 %
  • Early Prenatal Care: 67.8 %
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: 88.2 %

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Norton Sound RegionAnchorage/Mat-Su map

Population Estimate:
7,887 Birth Rate:
19.8 per 1,000 High School Diploma:
78.9 %

  • Life Expectancy: 66.9 years
  • Infant Mortality Rate: 7.9 per 1,000
  • Cancer Mortality Rate: 349.5 per 100,000
  • Unintentional Injury Mortality Rate: 131.5 per 100,000
  • Cancer Incidence Rate: 483.2 per 100,000
  • Chlamydia Incidence Rate: 3,450.4 per 100,000
  • High School Student Social Support: N/A
  • Teen Smoking: N/A
  • Adult Obesity: 29.6 %
  • Adult Smoking: 54.5 %
  • Early Prenatal Care: 71.3 %
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: 71.3 %

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Southeast RegionAnchorage/Mat-Su map

Population Estimate:
16,987 Birth Rate:
11.9 per 1,000 High School Diploma:
66.9 %

  • Life Expectancy: 71.3 years
  • Infant Mortality Rate: 12.3 per 1,000
  • Cancer Mortality Rate: 211.3 per 100,000
  • Unintentional Injury Mortality Rate: 113.5 per 100,000
  • Cancer Incidence Rate: 503.5 per 100,000
  • Chlamydia Incidence Rate: 534.4 per 100,000
  • High School Student Social Support: N/A
  • Teen Smoking: N/A
  • Adult Obesity: 37.7 %
  • Adult Smoking: 23.9 %
  • Early Prenatal Care: 70.8 %
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: 65.3 %

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Yukon-Kuskokwim RegionAnchorage/Mat-Su map

Population Estimate:
23,781 Birth Rate:
26.6 per 1,000 High School Diploma:
63.1 %

  • Life Expectancy: 67.8 years
  • Infant Mortality Rate: 13.2 per 1,000
  • Cancer Mortality Rate: 202.1 per 100,000
  • Unintentional Injury Mortality Rate: 165.8 per 100,000
  • Cancer Incidence Rate: 396.2 per 100,000
  • Chlamydia Incidence Rate: 3,432.4 per 100,000
  • High School Student Social Support: N/A
  • Teen Smoking: N/A
  • Adult Obesity: 32.1 %
  • Adult Smoking: 36.8 %
  • Early Prenatal Care: 48.7 %
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: 55.6 %

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