Metlakatla, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Ketchikan Gateway Borough County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,338 Population 579/sq mi density

$69,107 Median Income $29,707 per capita

$160,500 Home Value $279,263 Zillow

$742 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr

352 Violent Crime/100K 3,517 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$69,107 median income, 5.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$160,500 home value, $742/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

352 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.4%

81% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,819

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

13.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.5%

Annual Dental Visit

46.8%

Health Insurance

84.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:809

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,249

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:56

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,819

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	13.6%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.4%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.5%
Annual Dental Visit	46.8%
Health Insurance	84.5%
Uninsured	12.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:809
Dentist Ratio	1:1,249
Mental Health Ratio	1:56
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	80.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,819/100K