Ridgeway, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

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 274 sunny days/yr

406 Violent Crime/100K 4,175 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$95,000 median income, 5.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$305,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

406 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

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

95.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% 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	95.9%
Uninsured	10.4%

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