State Findings: Alaska, 2021, 2021 Annual Report
Strengths
- Low prevalence of frequent mental distress
- High per capita public health funding
- Low prevalence of high-risk HIV behaviors
Challenges
- High racial disparity in premature death rates
- High occupational fatality rate
- Low prevalence of having a dedicated health care provider
Highlights
- Depression decreased 21% from 20.2% to 15.9% of adults between 2018 and 2020
- Flu vaccination increased 17% from 33.8% to 39.6% of adults between 2018 and 2020
- Annual dental visits decreased 10% from 69.3% to 62.5% of adults between 2018 and 2020
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