Alaska
State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 907.269.3445
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Alaska Nonmetro Population
Alaska Rural Healthcare Facilities




Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Alaska
While most Alaskans have some form of health insurance coverage, 14.0% of residents remain uninsured (Kaiser, 2021). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Alaskans in 2020 was $63,502, with the rural per capita income at $61,667. Based on 2020 ACS data, the ERS reports that the poverty rate in rural Alaska is 12.6%, compared with 8.2% in urban areas of the state. 8.5% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 5.9% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Alaska is 7.6%, while in urban Alaska it is 5.9% (USDA-ERS, 2021).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 9/24/2021