Happy Valley, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

773 Population 9/sq mi density

$55,521 Median Income $41,778 per capita

$208,600 Home Value $329,734 Zillow

37°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

595 Violent Crime/100K 4,481 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$55,521 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$208,600 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

595 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.0%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,874

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

61.9%

Annual Dental Visit

52.5%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,245

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,349

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:245

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,874

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	23.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	30.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	61.9%
Annual Dental Visit	52.5%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	12.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,245
Dentist Ratio	1:1,349
Mental Health Ratio	1:245
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	72.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,874/100K