Shageluk, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

36 Population 3/sq mi density

28°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

31.5%

125% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,066

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.0% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

31.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

63.1%

Annual Dental Visit

33.4%

Health Insurance

73.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,160

patients per provider

Dentists

1:630

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:35

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

2.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,066

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	36.0%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	31.5%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	63.1%
Annual Dental Visit	33.4%
Health Insurance	73.8%
Uninsured	15.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,160
Dentist Ratio	1:630
Mental Health Ratio	1:35
Food Env Index	2.9/10
Exercise Access	91.8%
Premature Death Rate	18,066/100K