Kobuk, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · North Slope Borough County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

125 Population 8/sq mi density

$31,429 Median Income $17,250 per capita

$1,304 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

23°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$31,429 median income, 2.7% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

31.6%

126% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,617

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.2% avg 29%

Asthma

13.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

10.8%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

31.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.3%

Annual Dental Visit

37.9%

Health Insurance

77.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,743

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,544

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,060

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

6.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,617

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.4%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart Disease	8.4%
High Blood Pressure	39.2%
Asthma	13.3%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	10.8%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	31.6%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	35.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.3%
Annual Dental Visit	37.9%
Health Insurance	77.4%
Uninsured	17.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,743
Dentist Ratio	1:1,544
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,060
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	6.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,617/100K