Mentasta Lake, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

94 Population 0/sq mi density

$26,912 Median Income $16,826 per capita

$166,900 Home Value $320,632 Zillow

$379 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent

25°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr

471 Violent Crime/100K 2,331 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$26,912 median income, 4.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$166,900 home value, $379/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

Education

4.1 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.1%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.7%

55% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.6%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.7%

Annual Dental Visit

52.9%

Health Insurance

70.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,742

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,755

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:416

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

27.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.1%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.4%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.7%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.7%
Annual Dental Visit	52.9%
Health Insurance	70.9%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,742
Dentist Ratio	1:1,755
Mental Health Ratio	1:416
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	27.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,720/100K