College, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

11,730 Population 625/sq mi density

$76,831 Median Income $46,874 per capita

$279,100 Home Value $290,656 Zillow

$1,405 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

29°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

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

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$76,831 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$279,100 home value, $1,405/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.6%

3% 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

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.2%

Annual Dental Visit

61.6%

Health Insurance

91.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% 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	35.6%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	21.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.2%
Annual Dental Visit	61.6%
Health Insurance	91.8%
Uninsured	8.7%

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