Sterling, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
6,776
Population
87/sq mi density
$110,341
Median Income
$62,391 per capita
$346,100
Home Value
$365,688 Zillow
$1,095
Median Rent
14.5% income on rent
36°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$110,341 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$346,100 home value, $1,095/mo rent
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
30.7%
4% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
14.7%
5% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
20.7%
4% 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
30.7%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
7.2%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.3%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.5%
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
19.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
18.6%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
31.5%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
62.4%
Annual Dental Visit
58.9%
Health Insurance
91.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
8.8%
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 | 30.7% |
| Diabetes | 7.2% |
| Heart Disease | 5.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.1% |
| Asthma | 10.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% |
| COPD | 5.5% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 14.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 18.6% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 31.5% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 34.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 20.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.8% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 62.4% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 58.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
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 |