Selawik, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County

2.2 /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 274 sunny days/yr

1,490 Violent Crime/100K 4,348 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$50,833 median income, 18.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,500 home value, $488/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)

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

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.3% 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	93.0%
Uninsured	16.3%

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