South Van Horn, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

354 Population 45/sq mi density

$66,944 Median Income $47,902 per capita

29°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

659 Violent Crime/100K 3,840 property/100K

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$66,944 median income, 6.8% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.6%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,713

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.2%

Annual Dental Visit

60.3%

Health Insurance

87.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,166

patients per provider

Dentists

1:706

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:118

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,713

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	22.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.2%
Annual Dental Visit	60.3%
Health Insurance	87.2%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,166
Dentist Ratio	1:706
Mental Health Ratio	1:118
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	74.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,713/100K