Gulkana, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Copper River Census Area County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

73 Population 2/sq mi density

$59,250 Median Income $44,436 per capita

$725 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent

28°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

471 Violent Crime/100K 2,331 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$59,250 median income, 7.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

63.7%

Annual Dental Visit

51.9%

Health Insurance

72.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,630

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,295

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:297

patients per provider

Exercise Access

52.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.7%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	29.9%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	22.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	63.7%
Annual Dental Visit	51.9%
Health Insurance	72.5%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,630
Dentist Ratio	1:1,295
Mental Health Ratio	1:297
Exercise Access	52.4%