Houston, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,693 Population 71/sq mi density

$60,865 Median Income $38,288 per capita

$235,900 Home Value $375,242 Zillow

$831 Median Rent 37.0% income on rent

33°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr

579 Violent Crime/100K 6,733 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$60,865 median income, 6.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$235,900 home value, $831/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.6%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% 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

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.3%

Annual Dental Visit

45.3%

Health Insurance

83.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.9% 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	40.4%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.7%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.6%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	27.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.3%
Annual Dental Visit	45.3%
Health Insurance	83.0%
Uninsured	11.9%

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