Badger, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

19,033 Population 290/sq mi density

$98,042 Median Income $51,997 per capita

$291,600 Home Value $317,494 Zillow

$1,672 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent

27°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

492 Violent Crime/100K 3,087 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$98,042 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$291,600 home value, $1,672/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

492 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,713

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.2%

Annual Dental Visit

60.9%

Health Insurance

90.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,166

patients per provider

Dentists

1:706

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:118

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,713

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.6%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.2%
Annual Dental Visit	60.9%
Health Insurance	90.1%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,166
Dentist Ratio	1:706
Mental Health Ratio	1:118
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	74.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,713/100K