Deering, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Nome Census Area County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

205 Population 41/sq mi density

$55,625 Median Income $21,618 per capita

$106,300 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$625 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent

23°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$55,625 median income, 12.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$106,300 home value, $625/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.3%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

34.5%

146% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.6%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,090

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.2% avg 29%

Asthma

13.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

11.3%

Stroke

5.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

34.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.6%

Annual Dental Visit

32.8%

Health Insurance

72.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:759

patients per provider

Dentists

1:984

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:89

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,090

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.3%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart Disease	9.4%
High Blood Pressure	41.2%
Asthma	13.6%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	11.3%
Stroke	5.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	34.5%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	34.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.7%
Insufficient Sleep	44.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.6%
Annual Dental Visit	32.8%
Health Insurance	72.0%
Uninsured	16.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:759
Dentist Ratio	1:984
Mental Health Ratio	1:89
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	45.8%
Premature Death Rate	18,090/100K