Galena, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

565 Population 32/sq mi density

$86,250 Median Income $49,739 per capita

$96,300 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$1,250 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent

26°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$86,250 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,300 home value, $1,250/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.4%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.4%

89% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

19,918

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

36.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.3%

Annual Dental Visit

48.2%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,260

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,474

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:90

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

3.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

19,918

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.4%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.4%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.3%
Annual Dental Visit	48.2%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	12.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,260
Dentist Ratio	1:2,474
Mental Health Ratio	1:90
Food Env Index	4.6/10
Exercise Access	3.1%
Premature Death Rate	19,918/100K