Gateway, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

6,716 Population 366/sq mi density

$137,150 Median Income $50,265 per capita

$436,200 Home Value $420,936 Zillow

$1,612 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

182 Violent Crime/100K 2,522 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$137,150 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$436,200 home value, $1,612/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

182 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.6%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.6%

3% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.6%

Annual Dental Visit

63.9%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:860

patients per provider

Dentists

1:750

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:128

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.6%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.6%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	19.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.6%
Annual Dental Visit	63.9%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:860
Dentist Ratio	1:750
Mental Health Ratio	1:128
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	93.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,853/100K