Seward, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,735 Population 196/sq mi density

$71,016 Median Income $33,987 per capita

$290,300 Home Value $374,592 Zillow

$1,109 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr

329 Violent Crime/100K 3,843 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$71,016 median income, 2.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$290,300 home value, $1,109/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

329 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

36.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.7%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.1%

9% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

62.1%

Annual Dental Visit

57.4%

Health Insurance

85.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:860

patients per provider

Dentists

1:750

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:128

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.7%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	18.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	62.1%
Annual Dental Visit	57.4%
Health Insurance	85.0%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:860
Dentist Ratio	1:750
Mental Health Ratio	1:128
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	93.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,853/100K