Hughes, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

32 Population 11/sq mi density

26°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.1%

86% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

22,704

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.3% avg 29%

Asthma

13.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

64.5%

Annual Dental Visit

48.6%

Health Insurance

55.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,275

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,590

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:513

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

2.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

19.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

22,704

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.6%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	33.3%
Asthma	13.3%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.1%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	64.5%
Annual Dental Visit	48.6%
Health Insurance	55.9%
Uninsured	12.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,275
Dentist Ratio	1:2,590
Mental Health Ratio	1:513
Food Env Index	2.7/10
Exercise Access	19.5%
Premature Death Rate	22,704/100K