Shishmaref, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Nome Census Area County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

462 Population 200/sq mi density

$62,083 Median Income $19,226 per capita

$116,700 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$950 Median Rent 10.5% income on rent

23°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

1,249 Violent Crime/100K 1,483 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$62,083 median income, 11.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$116,700 home value, $950/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,249 violent crimes/100K (229% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.4%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

37.1%

165% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,090

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.9% avg 29%

Asthma

13.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

11.8%

Stroke

6.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

37.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

64.7%

Annual Dental Visit

34.2%

Health Insurance

76.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:759

patients per provider

Dentists

1:984

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:89

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,090

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.4%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart Disease	9.9%
High Blood Pressure	39.9%
Asthma	13.4%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	11.8%
Stroke	6.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	37.1%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	36.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.0%
Insufficient Sleep	44.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	64.7%
Annual Dental Visit	34.2%
Health Insurance	76.1%
Uninsured	16.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:759
Dentist Ratio	1:984
Mental Health Ratio	1:89
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	45.8%
Premature Death Rate	18,090/100K