Skagway, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Skagway Municipality County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,212 Population 128/sq mi density

$85,893 Median Income $54,622 per capita

$415,900 Home Value $325,402 Zillow

$1,228 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr

86 Violent Crime/100K 777 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$85,893 median income, 7.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$415,900 home value, $1,228/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

86 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.4%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.3%

Annual Dental Visit

58.5%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:548

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.4%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	29.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	19.7%
Physical Inactivity	19.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.3%
Annual Dental Visit	58.5%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	9.1%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:548
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	100.0%