Anchorage, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

289,069 Population 169/sq mi density

$98,152 Median Income $49,338 per capita

$375,900 Home Value $405,601 Zillow

$1,453 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent

26°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr

1,245 Violent Crime/100K 4,261 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$98,152 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$375,900 home value, $1,453/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,245 violent crimes/100K (228% above avg)

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.1%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.7%

Annual Dental Visit

62.1%

Health Insurance

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:860

patients per provider

Dentists

1:750

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:128

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.1%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	20.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.7%
Annual Dental Visit	62.1%
Health Insurance	89.5%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:860
Dentist Ratio	1:750
Mental Health Ratio	1:128
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	93.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,853/100K