Fairbanks, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
32,242
Population
1,014/sq mi density
$72,077
Median Income
$36,392 per capita
$255,700
Home Value
$305,391 Zillow
$1,470
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
28°F
Avg Temperature
726
Violent Crime/100K
3,504 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,077 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$255,700 home value, $1,470/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
B
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
90.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
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 | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
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 |