Alger, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

655 Population 251/sq mi density

$106,318 Median Income $35,446 per capita

$659,400 Home Value $821,981 Zillow

50°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr

141 Violent Crime/100K 8,388 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$106,318 median income, 0.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$659,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

141 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.3%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.0%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.0%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,965

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

31.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

28.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.2%

Annual Dental Visit

65.5%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,242

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,312

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:305

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,965

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.3%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	25.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.0%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	16.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.3%
Insufficient Sleep	31.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.2%
Annual Dental Visit	65.5%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,242
Dentist Ratio	1:1,312
Mental Health Ratio	1:305
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	82.7%
Premature Death Rate	5,965/100K