Ridgeway, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
2,174
Population
129/sq mi density
$95,000
Median Income
$45,478 per capita
$305,000
Home Value
$349,681 Zillow
36°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$95,000 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$305,000 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
33.0%
3% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
17.3%
24% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.3%
7% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
8,874
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
33.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
6.5%
Stroke
3.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
17.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
19.0%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
21.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
30.7%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
62.4%
Annual Dental Visit
61.6%
Health Insurance
92.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.2%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,245
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,349
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:245
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
72.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,874
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 33.0% |
| Diabetes | 8.3% |
| Heart Disease | 5.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.3% |
| Asthma | 10.6% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 6.5% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 17.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% |
| Physical Inactivity | 21.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 30.7% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 30.2% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.6% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 62.4% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 61.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,245 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,349 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:245 |
| Food Env Index | 7.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 72.3% |
| Premature Death Rate | 8,874/100K |