Bear Creek, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,360 Population 35/sq mi density

$93,478 Median Income $45,252 per capita

$438,800 Home Value $374,592 Zillow

$1,231 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr

1,012 Violent Crime/100K 1,012 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$93,478 median income, 5.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$438,800 home value, $1,231/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,012 violent crimes/100K (166% above avg)

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.0%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% below 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

30.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

62.5%

Annual Dental Visit

59.5%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% 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	30.0%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	20.0%
Physical Inactivity	17.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	62.5%
Annual Dental Visit	59.5%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	8.9%

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