North Pole, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,663 Population 651/sq mi density

$93,355 Median Income $38,377 per capita

$272,000 Home Value $317,494 Zillow

$1,281 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

27°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

758 Violent Crime/100K 3,742 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$93,355 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$272,000 home value, $1,281/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

758 violent crimes/100K (99% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,713

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.7%

Annual Dental Visit

62.5%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,166

patients per provider

Dentists

1:706

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:118

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,713

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.3%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	22.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.7%
Annual Dental Visit	62.5%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,166
Dentist Ratio	1:706
Mental Health Ratio	1:118
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	74.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,713/100K