Kaltag, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

146 Population 6/sq mi density

$41,250 Median Income $40,121 per capita

$92,700 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$813 Median Rent 12.3% income on rent

28°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$41,250 median income, 23.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$92,700 home value, $813/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)

Education

1.1 / 5.0

0.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

28.3%

102% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

19,918

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

28.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.7%

Annual Dental Visit

46.1%

Health Insurance

72.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,260

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,474

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:90

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

3.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

19,918

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	28.3%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.7%
Annual Dental Visit	46.1%
Health Insurance	72.6%
Uninsured	13.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,260
Dentist Ratio	1:2,474
Mental Health Ratio	1:90
Food Env Index	4.6/10
Exercise Access	3.1%
Premature Death Rate	19,918/100K