Shungnak, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

211 Population 26/sq mi density

$76,667 Median Income $19,264 per capita

$85,000 Home Value $253,301 Zillow

26°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$76,667 median income, 15.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

34.4%

146% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% 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

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.1% avg 29%

Asthma

14.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

11.1%

Stroke

5.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

34.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.0%

Annual Dental Visit

37.0%

Health Insurance

82.8% 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	43.8%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart Disease	8.8%
High Blood Pressure	40.1%
Asthma	14.5%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	11.1%
Stroke	5.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	34.4%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	35.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.1%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.0%
Annual Dental Visit	37.0%
Health Insurance	82.8%
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