Point Lay, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

288 Population 10/sq mi density

$92,000 Median Income $27,425 per capita

$117,000 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$825 Median Rent 11.3% income on rent

23°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

1,490 Violent Crime/100K 4,348 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$92,000 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$117,000 home value, $825/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.3%

44% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

29.7%

112% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

19,918

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

29.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

62.5%

Annual Dental Visit

40.9%

Health Insurance

76.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,260

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,474

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:90

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

3.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

19,918

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.3%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	36.4%
Asthma	13.3%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	29.7%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.7%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	62.5%
Annual Dental Visit	40.9%
Health Insurance	76.2%
Uninsured	14.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,260
Dentist Ratio	1:2,474
Mental Health Ratio	1:90
Food Env Index	4.6/10
Exercise Access	3.1%
Premature Death Rate	19,918/100K