Petersburg, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Wrangell City and Borough County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

3,346 Population 76/sq mi density

$76,466 Median Income $41,952 per capita

$298,500 Home Value $366,597 Zillow

$1,208 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr

314 Violent Crime/100K 2,766 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$76,466 median income, 2.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$298,500 home value, $1,208/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

314 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.0%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,946

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

64.8%

Annual Dental Visit

60.5%

Health Insurance

90.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:685

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,070

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:36

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,946

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.0%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	19.6%
Physical Inactivity	20.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	64.8%
Annual Dental Visit	60.5%
Health Insurance	90.6%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:685
Dentist Ratio	1:2,070
Mental Health Ratio	1:36
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	99.9%
Premature Death Rate	10,946/100K