Buckland, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

629 Population 874/sq mi density

$56,136 Median Income $17,089 per capita

$72,000 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$1,054 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

23°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$56,136 median income, 17.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,000 home value, $1,054/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.7%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

34.7%

148% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% 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

43.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.2% avg 29%

Asthma

13.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

10.9%

Stroke

5.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

34.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.2%

Annual Dental Visit

35.1%

Health Insurance

73.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.6% 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	43.7%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart Disease	9.8%
High Blood Pressure	41.2%
Asthma	13.6%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	10.9%
Stroke	5.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	34.7%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	35.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.2%
Annual Dental Visit	35.1%
Health Insurance	73.0%
Uninsured	16.6%

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