Palmer, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

6,141 Population 1,211/sq mi density

$70,550 Median Income $34,916 per capita

$275,900 Home Value $420,936 Zillow

$1,134 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

280 Violent Crime/100K 2,724 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$70,550 median income, 4.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$275,900 home value, $1,134/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

280 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.0%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.4%

Annual Dental Visit

58.6%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:860

patients per provider

Dentists

1:750

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:128

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.0%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.4%
Annual Dental Visit	58.6%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:860
Dentist Ratio	1:750
Mental Health Ratio	1:128
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	93.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,853/100K