Atqasuk, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

139 Population 4/sq mi density

$89,875 Median Income $30,281 per capita

$137,500 Home Value $290,656 Zillow

$807 Median Rent 10.4% income on rent

14°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$89,875 median income, 12.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$137,500 home value, $807/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.1%

50% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

30.2%

116% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% 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

48.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

30.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.2%

Annual Dental Visit

43.4%

Health Insurance

68.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.5% 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	48.1%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart Disease	8.2%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	13.4%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	30.2%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	32.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.7%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.2%
Annual Dental Visit	43.4%
Health Insurance	68.9%
Uninsured	14.5%

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