Port Alexander, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

26 Population 7/sq mi density

$37,917 Median Income $21,281 per capita

$112,500 Home Value $472,854 Zillow

46°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr

66 Violent Crime/100K 2,641 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$37,917 median income, 18.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$112,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

66 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.6%

47% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,378

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.4%

Annual Dental Visit

53.0%

Health Insurance

53.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:573

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,883

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:100

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

32.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,378

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.5%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.6%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.1%
Insufficient Sleep	36.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.4%
Annual Dental Visit	53.0%
Health Insurance	53.8%
Uninsured	10.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:573
Dentist Ratio	1:1,883
Mental Health Ratio	1:100
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	32.0%
Premature Death Rate	14,378/100K