Cantwell, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

121 Population 1/sq mi density

$41,000 Median Income $33,023 per capita

$221,400 Home Value $253,301 Zillow

$900 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent

27°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

659 Violent Crime/100K 3,840 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$41,000 median income, 3.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$221,400 home value, $900/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.9%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.0%

0% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,750

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.1%

Annual Dental Visit

60.2%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,050

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,954

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:271

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,750

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.9%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	21.7%
Physical Inactivity	20.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.1%
Annual Dental Visit	60.2%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,050
Dentist Ratio	1:1,954
Mental Health Ratio	1:271
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	65.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,750/100K