Bethel, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

6,313 Population 140/sq mi density

$109,718 Median Income $40,617 per capita

$354,400 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$1,657 Median Rent 20.1% income on rent

31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

1,987 Violent Crime/100K 2,017 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$109,718 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$354,400 home value, $1,657/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,987 violent crimes/100K (423% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.8%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,066

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.3%

Annual Dental Visit

49.2%

Health Insurance

84.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,160

patients per provider

Dentists

1:630

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:35

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

2.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,066

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.7%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	34.4%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.8%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	26.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.3%
Annual Dental Visit	49.2%
Health Insurance	84.4%
Uninsured	11.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,160
Dentist Ratio	1:630
Mental Health Ratio	1:35
Food Env Index	2.9/10
Exercise Access	91.8%
Premature Death Rate	18,066/100K