Newhalen, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

100 Population 17/sq mi density

$56,250 Median Income $28,240 per capita

$203,100 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

38°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

647 Violent Crime/100K 4,157 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$56,250 median income, 7.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$203,100 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

647 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.8%

84% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,874

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

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.5% avg 29%

Asthma

13.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.6%

Annual Dental Visit

46.1%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,245

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,349

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:245

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,874

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	35.5%
Asthma	13.4%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.8%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	30.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.6%
Annual Dental Visit	46.1%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	12.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,245
Dentist Ratio	1:1,349
Mental Health Ratio	1:245
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	72.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,874/100K