Dry Creek, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

147 Population 1/sq mi density

27°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

471 Violent Crime/100K 2,331 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.5%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

59.5%

Annual Dental Visit

46.2%

Health Insurance

63.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,742

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,755

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:416

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

27.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.5%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	59.5%
Annual Dental Visit	46.2%
Health Insurance	63.9%
Uninsured	15.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,742
Dentist Ratio	1:1,755
Mental Health Ratio	1:416
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	27.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,720/100K