South Lakes, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

6,132 Population 786/sq mi density

$89,632 Median Income $42,248 per capita

$367,700 Home Value $408,225 Zillow

$1,191 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

579 Violent Crime/100K 6,733 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$89,632 median income, 4.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$367,700 home value, $1,191/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.1%

Annual Dental Visit

60.2%

Health Insurance

87.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:860

patients per provider

Dentists

1:750

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:128

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.1%
Annual Dental Visit	60.2%
Health Insurance	87.4%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:860
Dentist Ratio	1:750
Mental Health Ratio	1:128
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	93.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,853/100K