Salcha, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,076 Population 14/sq mi density

$72,083 Median Income $36,420 per capita

$257,500 Home Value $198,142 Zillow

30°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

492 Violent Crime/100K 3,087 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$72,083 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$257,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

492 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.5%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.3%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,713

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.6%

Annual Dental Visit

62.9%

Health Insurance

83.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,166

patients per provider

Dentists

1:706

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:118

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,713

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.5%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.1%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.6%
Annual Dental Visit	62.9%
Health Insurance	83.0%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,166
Dentist Ratio	1:706
Mental Health Ratio	1:118
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	74.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,713/100K