Talkeetna, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

997 Population 11/sq mi density

$72,250 Median Income $31,214 per capita

$243,100 Home Value $253,301 Zillow

$879 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$72,250 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$243,100 home value, $879/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.7%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,750

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.1%

Annual Dental Visit

57.9%

Health Insurance

84.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,050

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,954

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:271

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,750

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.7%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	24.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.1%
Annual Dental Visit	57.9%
Health Insurance	84.7%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,050
Dentist Ratio	1:1,954
Mental Health Ratio	1:271
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	65.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,750/100K