Eek, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

332 Population 535/sq mi density

$49,375 Median Income $18,577 per capita

$1,021 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent

31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$49,375 median income, 18.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)

Education

1.1 / 5.0

1.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.9%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

37.7%

169% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,066

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

10.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.6% avg 29%

Asthma

15.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

13.5%

Stroke

6.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

37.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

23.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

64.9%

Annual Dental Visit

29.3%

Health Insurance

77.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,160

patients per provider

Dentists

1:630

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:35

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

2.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,066

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.9%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart Disease	10.2%
High Blood Pressure	42.6%
Asthma	15.0%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	13.5%
Stroke	6.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	37.7%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	39.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.5%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	23.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	64.9%
Annual Dental Visit	29.3%
Health Insurance	77.7%
Uninsured	18.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,160
Dentist Ratio	1:630
Mental Health Ratio	1:35
Food Env Index	2.9/10
Exercise Access	91.8%
Premature Death Rate	18,066/100K