Big Lake, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,291 Population 29/sq mi density

$76,292 Median Income $41,948 per capita

$286,600 Home Value $375,242 Zillow

$1,165 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent

33°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr

579 Violent Crime/100K 6,733 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$76,292 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$286,600 home value, $1,165/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% 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

38.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.3%

Annual Dental Visit

56.1%

Health Insurance

85.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% 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	38.1%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.3%
Annual Dental Visit	56.1%
Health Insurance	85.7%
Uninsured	11.0%

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