Steele Creek, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

5,861 Population 63/sq mi density

$117,260 Median Income $53,386 per capita

$331,200 Home Value $317,494 Zillow

$980 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent

27°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

492 Violent Crime/100K 3,087 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$117,260 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$331,200 home value, $980/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

492 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.4%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% 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

33.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.7%

Annual Dental Visit

66.0%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% 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	33.4%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	29.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.4%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	18.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.7%
Annual Dental Visit	66.0%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	7.8%

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