Petersville, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

42 Population 0/sq mi density

36°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr

579 Violent Crime/100K 6,733 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,750

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.2%

Annual Dental Visit

54.8%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,050

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,954

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:271

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,750

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	22.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.2%
Annual Dental Visit	54.8%
Health Insurance	100.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,050
Dentist Ratio	1:1,954
Mental Health Ratio	1:271
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	65.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,750/100K