Nome, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Nome Census Area County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

3,668 Population 288/sq mi density

$113,561 Median Income $44,793 per capita

$338,900 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$1,567 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent

28°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

2,744 Violent Crime/100K 1,359 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$113,561 median income, 6.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$338,900 home value, $1,567/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,744 violent crimes/100K (622% above avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.8%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.2%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,090

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.2%

Annual Dental Visit

56.9%

Health Insurance

87.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:759

patients per provider

Dentists

1:984

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:89

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,090

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.8%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	29.9%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	20.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	44.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.2%
Annual Dental Visit	56.9%
Health Insurance	87.2%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:759
Dentist Ratio	1:984
Mental Health Ratio	1:89
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	45.8%
Premature Death Rate	18,090/100K