Nuiqsut, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · North Slope Borough County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

529 Population 61/sq mi density

$62,083 Median Income $35,155 per capita

$131,700 Home Value $290,656 Zillow

$1,271 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent

14°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

659 Violent Crime/100K 3,840 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$62,083 median income, 15.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$131,700 home value, $1,271/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.4%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

29.3%

109% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.3%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,617

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

13.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

29.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

63.3%

Annual Dental Visit

43.1%

Health Insurance

85.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,743

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,544

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,060

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

6.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,617

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.4%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	13.4%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	29.3%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	30.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	63.3%
Annual Dental Visit	43.1%
Health Insurance	85.6%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,743
Dentist Ratio	1:1,544
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,060
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	6.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,617/100K