Lower Kalskag, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

234 Population 189/sq mi density

$36,250 Median Income $13,892 per capita

$207,500 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.3 / 5.0

$36,250 median income, 11.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$207,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

33.1%

136% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,066

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.1% avg 29%

Asthma

14.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

11.0%

Stroke

5.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

33.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.1%

Annual Dental Visit

40.0%

Health Insurance

78.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,160

patients per provider

Dentists

1:630

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:35

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

2.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,066

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.5%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart Disease	8.7%
High Blood Pressure	40.1%
Asthma	14.1%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	11.0%
Stroke	5.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	33.1%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	35.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.1%
Annual Dental Visit	40.0%
Health Insurance	78.9%
Uninsured	16.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,160
Dentist Ratio	1:630
Mental Health Ratio	1:35
Food Env Index	2.9/10
Exercise Access	91.8%
Premature Death Rate	18,066/100K