Ester, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,784 Population 43/sq mi density

$67,640 Median Income $39,238 per capita

$242,000 Home Value $290,656 Zillow

$1,232 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent

27°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

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

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$67,640 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$242,000 home value, $1,232/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.2%

13% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% 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

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.0%

Annual Dental Visit

64.6%

Health Insurance

90.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% 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	33.8%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.2%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	18.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.0%
Annual Dental Visit	64.6%
Health Insurance	90.1%
Uninsured	7.4%

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