Tanacross, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County

1.4 /5.0

F Poor

173 Population 2/sq mi density

$525 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent

25°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

471 Violent Crime/100K 2,331 property/100K

Overall

1.4 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.8%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

28.0%

100% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.9% avg 29%

Asthma

13.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

28.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.7%

Annual Dental Visit

45.7%

Health Insurance

62.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,742

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,755

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:416

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

27.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.8%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	36.9%
Asthma	13.9%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	28.0%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	32.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.7%
Annual Dental Visit	45.7%
Health Insurance	62.5%
Uninsured	13.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,742
Dentist Ratio	1:1,755
Mental Health Ratio	1:416
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	27.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,720/100K