Platinum, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

25 Population 1/sq mi density

31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.8%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

37.4%

167% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,066

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.0% avg 29%

Asthma

14.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

13.3%

Stroke

6.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

37.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

23.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.1%

Annual Dental Visit

31.8%

Health Insurance

8.7% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,160

patients per provider

Dentists

1:630

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:35

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

2.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,066

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.8%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart Disease	9.6%
High Blood Pressure	42.0%
Asthma	14.9%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	13.3%
Stroke	6.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	37.4%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	40.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.8%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	23.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.1%
Annual Dental Visit	31.8%
Health Insurance	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,160
Dentist Ratio	1:630
Mental Health Ratio	1:35
Food Env Index	2.9/10
Exercise Access	91.8%
Premature Death Rate	18,066/100K