Ketchikan, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Ketchikan Gateway Borough County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

8,151 Population 2,128/sq mi density

$76,835 Median Income $42,791 per capita

$340,300 Home Value $387,573 Zillow

$1,319 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr

481 Violent Crime/100K 5,063 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$76,835 median income, 2.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$340,300 home value, $1,319/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

481 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.4%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.9%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,819

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.2%

Annual Dental Visit

55.4%

Health Insurance

88.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:809

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,249

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:56

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,819

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.4%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.2%
Annual Dental Visit	55.4%
Health Insurance	88.9%
Uninsured	10.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:809
Dentist Ratio	1:1,249
Mental Health Ratio	1:56
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	80.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,819/100K