Ambler, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County

2.3 /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 319 sunny days/yr

1,490 Violent Crime/100K 4,348 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$41,563 median income, 8.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$86,700 home value, $475/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)

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%

9% 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

78.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.3% 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	78.0%
Uninsured	16.3%

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