Selawik, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
403
Population
204/sq mi density
$50,833
Median Income
$13,528 per capita
$72,500
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$488
Median Rent
16.7% income on rent
24°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$50,833 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,500 home value, $488/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
44.0%
37% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
35.1%
151% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.2%
6% 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
44.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
17.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
9.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
40.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
14.3%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.6%
COPD
11.1%
Stroke
5.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
35.1%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
35.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
44.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
21.8%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
66.6%
Annual Dental Visit
38.1%
Health Insurance
89.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
10.9%
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 | 44.0% |
| Diabetes | 17.3% |
| Heart Disease | 9.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.7% |
| Asthma | 14.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% |
| COPD | 11.1% |
| Stroke | 5.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 35.1% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 44.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 42.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.2% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 21.8% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 66.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 38.1% |
| Health Insurance | 89.1% |
| Uninsured | 10.9% |
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 |