Nelchina, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Chugach Census Area County

1.4 /5.0

F Poor

106 Population 2/sq mi density

26°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

1.4 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.0%

Annual Dental Visit

55.7%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:631

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,291

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:451

patients per provider

Exercise Access

66.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.7%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.0%
Annual Dental Visit	55.7%
Health Insurance	95.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:631
Dentist Ratio	1:2,291
Mental Health Ratio	1:451
Exercise Access	66.2%