Fox, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

13 Population 1/sq mi density

28°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.6%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.9%

22% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.3%

4% below 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

32.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.9%

Annual Dental Visit

66.7%

Health Insurance

31.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% 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	32.6%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	29.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.9%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	16.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.9%
Annual Dental Visit	66.7%
Health Insurance	31.3%
Uninsured	7.0%

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