Fairbanks, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

32,242 Population 1,014/sq mi density

$72,077 Median Income $36,392 per capita

$255,700 Home Value $290,656 Zillow

$1,470 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

29°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

784 Violent Crime/100K 4,296 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$72,077 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$255,700 home value, $1,470/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

784 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.3%

2% 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

38.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.8%

Annual Dental Visit

58.1%

Health Insurance

92.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% 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	38.0%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.8%
Annual Dental Visit	58.1%
Health Insurance	92.0%
Uninsured	11.3%

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