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Counties in Alaska by death rate (July to June)

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area had the highest death rate (July to June) of 30 counties in 2023, at 14.95 per 1,000 inhabitants. Aleutians West Census Area had the lowest, at 3.95 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 7.69 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Alaska was 7.65 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest14.95Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Lowest3.95Aleutians West Census Area
Median7.6930 counties
Alaska7.65History

All counties, 2023

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Yukon-Koyukuk Census AreaYukon-Koyukuk Census Area: 14.95 per 1,000 inhabitants14.95Wrangell City and BoroughWrangell City and Borough: 12.6 per 1,000 inhabitants12.6Northwest Arctic BoroughNorthwest Arctic Borough: 10.62 per 1,000 inhabitants10.62Prince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaPrince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 10.22 per 1,000 inhabitants10.22Haines BoroughHaines Borough: 10.11 per 1,000 inhabitants10.11Hoonah-Angoon Census AreaHoonah-Angoon Census Area: 9.26 per 1,000 inhabitants9.26Nome Census AreaNome Census Area: 8.79 per 1,000 inhabitants8.79Bethel Census AreaBethel Census Area: 8.77 per 1,000 inhabitants8.77Dillingham Census AreaDillingham Census Area: 8.59 per 1,000 inhabitants8.59Kenai Peninsula BoroughKenai Peninsula Borough: 8.54 per 1,000 inhabitants8.54Sitka City and BoroughSitka City and Borough: 8.16 per 1,000 inhabitants8.16Ketchikan Gateway BoroughKetchikan Gateway Borough: 7.96 per 1,000 inhabitants7.96Kusilvak Census AreaKusilvak Census Area: 7.91 per 1,000 inhabitants7.91Chugach Census AreaChugach Census Area: 7.8 per 1,000 inhabitants7.8Anchorage MunicipalityAnchorage Municipality: 7.72 per 1,000 inhabitants7.72Petersburg BoroughPetersburg Borough: 7.67 per 1,000 inhabitants7.67Copper River Census AreaCopper River Census Area: 7.49 per 1,000 inhabitants7.49Matanuska-Susitna BoroughMatanuska-Susitna Borough: 7.44 per 1,000 inhabitants7.44Skagway MunicipalitySkagway Municipality: 7.33 per 1,000 inhabitants7.33Bristol Bay BoroughBristol Bay Borough: 6.96 per 1,000 inhabitants6.96Juneau City and BoroughJuneau City and Borough: 6.81 per 1,000 inhabitants6.81Fairbanks North Star BoroughFairbanks North Star Borough: 6.68 per 1,000 inhabitants6.68Lake and Peninsula BoroughLake and Peninsula Borough: 6.66 per 1,000 inhabitants6.66Southeast Fairbanks Census AreaSoutheast Fairbanks Census Area: 6.5 per 1,000 inhabitants6.5Aleutians East BoroughAleutians East Borough: 6.41 per 1,000 inhabitants6.41Kodiak Island BoroughKodiak Island Borough: 6.36 per 1,000 inhabitants6.36Denali BoroughDenali Borough: 6.33 per 1,000 inhabitants6.33North Slope BoroughNorth Slope Borough: 6 per 1,000 inhabitants6Yakutat City and BoroughYakutat City and Borough: 5.84 per 1,000 inhabitants5.84Aleutians West Census AreaAleutians West Census Area: 3.95 per 1,000 inhabitants3.95
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankCounties2023
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2022
1Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Estimated14.95-2.09 pts
2Wrangell City and Borough Estimated12.6+0.12 pts
3Northwest Arctic Borough Estimated10.62-2.47 pts
4Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Estimated10.22-2.98 pts
5Haines Borough Estimated10.11+2.42 pts
6Hoonah-Angoon Census Area Estimated9.26+0.58 pts
7Nome Census Area Estimated8.79-0.96 pts
8Bethel Census Area Estimated8.77+0.68 pts
9Dillingham Census Area Estimated8.59-7.41 pts
10Kenai Peninsula Borough Estimated8.54-1.8 pts
11Sitka City and Borough Estimated8.16+0.04 pts
12Ketchikan Gateway Borough Estimated7.96-1.7 pts
13Kusilvak Census Area Estimated7.91-3.56 pts
14Chugach Census Area Estimated7.8-1.45 pts
15Anchorage Municipality Estimated7.72-1.17 pts
16Petersburg Borough Estimated7.67-1.82 pts
17Copper River Census Area Estimated7.49+0.67 pts
18Matanuska-Susitna Borough Estimated7.44-1.48 pts
19Skagway Municipality Estimated7.33+1.08 pts
20Bristol Bay Borough Estimated6.96-2.35 pts
21Juneau City and Borough Estimated6.81-0.95 pts
22Fairbanks North Star Borough Estimated6.68-0.49 pts
23Lake and Peninsula Borough Estimated6.66-3.41 pts
24Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Estimated6.5-2.9 pts
25Aleutians East Borough Estimated6.41+4.36 pts
26Kodiak Island Borough Estimated6.36-0.79 pts
27Denali Borough Estimated6.33+2.56 pts
28North Slope Borough Estimated6-0.63 pts
29Yakutat City and Borough Estimated5.84-2.77 pts
30Aleutians West Census Area Estimated3.95+0.2 pts

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About this ranking

Estimated deaths from July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the reported year per 1,000 residents, using the average of the population estimates at the two July 1 endpoints.

Published Census population estimates rate. The year identifies the end of the July-to-June period. These estimates can be revised and differ from calendar-year death rates.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: death rate, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which county has the highest death rate (July to June)?

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, with 14.95 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest death rate (July to June)?

Aleutians West Census Area, with 3.95 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2023.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program: death rate, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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