Sitka, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Sitka City and Borough County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

8,393 Population 3/sq mi density

$101,207 Median Income $45,532 per capita

$442,100 Home Value $472,854 Zillow

$1,350 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr

188 Violent Crime/100K 1,974 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$101,207 median income, 4.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$442,100 home value, $1,350/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

188 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.7%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,687

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.4%

Annual Dental Visit

64.0%

Health Insurance

87.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:467

patients per provider

Dentists

1:762

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:33

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,687

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.7%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	18.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.8%
Insufficient Sleep	31.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.4%
Annual Dental Visit	64.0%
Health Insurance	87.7%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:467
Dentist Ratio	1:762
Mental Health Ratio	1:33
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	99.5%
Premature Death Rate	7,687/100K