Circle, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

48 Population 0/sq mi density

$32,500 Median Income $26,654 per capita

23°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr

492 Violent Crime/100K 3,087 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$32,500 median income, 6.7% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

492 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

29.5%

111% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,713

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

13.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.4%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

29.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

59.6%

Annual Dental Visit

36.0%

Health Insurance

93.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,166

patients per provider

Dentists

1:706

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:118

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,713

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.0%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	13.5%
Cancer	4.4%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	29.5%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	27.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	59.6%
Annual Dental Visit	36.0%
Health Insurance	93.3%
Uninsured	14.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,166
Dentist Ratio	1:706
Mental Health Ratio	1:118
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	74.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,713/100K