Kotzebue, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

3,046 Population 125/sq mi density

$106,328 Median Income $42,341 per capita

$264,500 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$1,610 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent

24°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

2,353 Violent Crime/100K 2,537 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$106,328 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$264,500 home value, $1,610/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,353 violent crimes/100K (519% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.1%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.7%

55% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.7%

2% below 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

37.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.6%

Health Insurance

80.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% 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	37.1%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.7%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.6%
Health Insurance	80.8%
Uninsured	10.7%

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