Elim, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Nome Census Area County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

278 Population 106/sq mi density

$35,000 Median Income $14,740 per capita

$117,300 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

23°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.3 / 5.0

$35,000 median income, 18.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$117,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.5%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

35.3%

152% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% 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

41.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

10.8%

Stroke

5.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

35.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

61.3%

Annual Dental Visit

35.9%

Health Insurance

83.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.6% 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	41.5%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart Disease	8.9%
High Blood Pressure	36.8%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	10.8%
Stroke	5.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	35.3%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	34.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.9%
Insufficient Sleep	44.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	61.3%
Annual Dental Visit	35.9%
Health Insurance	83.6%
Uninsured	16.6%

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