Healy, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

723 Population 1/sq mi density

$128,750 Median Income $39,686 per capita

$314,900 Home Value $290,656 Zillow

$825 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

29°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

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

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$128,750 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$314,900 home value, $825/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.8%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.3%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,750

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.8%

Annual Dental Visit

64.9%

Health Insurance

97.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,050

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,954

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:271

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,750

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.8%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	19.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.8%
Annual Dental Visit	64.9%
Health Insurance	97.0%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,050
Dentist Ratio	1:1,954
Mental Health Ratio	1:271
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	65.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,750/100K