Kivalina, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Nome Census Area County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

813 Population 499/sq mi density

$70,278 Median Income $17,416 per capita

$119,600 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$1,028 Median Rent 21.1% income on rent

23°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

1,490 Violent Crime/100K 4,348 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$70,278 median income, 12.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,600 home value, $1,028/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.9%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

34.8%

149% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.3%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,090

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.6% avg 29%

Asthma

14.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

11.0%

Stroke

5.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

34.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.6%

Annual Dental Visit

37.6%

Health Insurance

75.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:759

patients per provider

Dentists

1:984

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:89

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,090

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.9%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart Disease	9.3%
High Blood Pressure	40.6%
Asthma	14.2%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	11.0%
Stroke	5.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	34.8%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	35.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.8%
Insufficient Sleep	44.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.6%
Annual Dental Visit	37.6%
Health Insurance	75.9%
Uninsured	16.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:759
Dentist Ratio	1:984
Mental Health Ratio	1:89
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	45.8%
Premature Death Rate	18,090/100K