Buffalo Soapstone, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
799
Population
36/sq mi density
$68,750
Median Income
$37,281 per capita
$278,600
Home Value
$420,936 Zillow
37°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 11.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$278,600 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
14.9%
6% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.5%
13% 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
35.4%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
7.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.3%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.2%
COPD
5.6%
Stroke
2.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
14.9%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.2%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
19.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
32.4%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
70.3%
Annual Dental Visit
62.4%
Health Insurance
84.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
15.5%
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 | 35.4% |
| Diabetes | 7.5% |
| Heart Disease | 5.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% |
| Asthma | 10.8% |
| Cancer | 7.2% |
| COPD | 5.6% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 14.9% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% |
| Physical Inactivity | 19.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 32.4% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 34.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 70.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 62.4% |
| Health Insurance | 84.5% |
| Uninsured | 15.5% |
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 |