Northway, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County

1.0 /5.0

F Poor

202 Population 1/sq mi density

$179,200 Home Value $363,734 Zillow

25°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

349 Violent Crime/100K 1,265 property/100K

Overall

1.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

349 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.1 / 5.0

1.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.6%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

28.0%

100% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.7% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

28.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.3%

Annual Dental Visit

42.8%

Health Insurance

79.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,742

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,755

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:416

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

27.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.6%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	8.2%
High Blood Pressure	37.7%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	28.0%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	32.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.3%
Annual Dental Visit	42.8%
Health Insurance	79.4%
Uninsured	13.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,742
Dentist Ratio	1:1,755
Mental Health Ratio	1:416
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	27.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,720/100K