Ambler, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
201
Population
19/sq mi density
$41,563
Median Income
$16,320 per capita
$86,700
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$475
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
24°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$41,563 median income, 29.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,700 home value, $475/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
43.5%
36% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
34.1%
144% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.7%
8% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
19,918
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
43.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
16.7%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
9.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
40.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
14.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.8%
COPD
11.2%
Stroke
5.6%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
34.1%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
35.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
44.0%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
21.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
66.3%
Annual Dental Visit
36.9%
Health Insurance
71.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
28.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,260
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,474
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:90
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
4.6 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
3.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
19,918
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 43.5% |
| Diabetes | 16.7% |
| Heart Disease | 9.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.6% |
| Asthma | 14.1% |
| Cancer | 5.8% |
| COPD | 11.2% |
| Stroke | 5.6% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 34.1% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 44.0% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 42.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 21.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 66.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 36.9% |
| Health Insurance | 71.1% |
| Uninsured | 28.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,260 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,474 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:90 |
| Food Env Index | 4.6/10 |
| Exercise Access | 3.1% |
| Premature Death Rate | 19,918/100K |