Shageluk, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
36
Population
3/sq mi density
28°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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
77.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
22.2%
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 | 77.8% |
| Uninsured | 22.2% |
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 |