Sterling, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

6,776 Population 87/sq mi density

$110,341 Median Income $62,391 per capita

$346,100 Home Value $335,867 Zillow

$1,095 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

406 Violent Crime/100K 4,175 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$110,341 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$346,100 home value, $1,095/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

406 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

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

86.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% 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	86.7%
Uninsured	9.2%

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