Teller, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Nome Census Area County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
309
Population
207/sq mi density
$42,500
Median Income
$22,385 per capita
$56,700
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$1,008
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
28°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 13.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,700 home value, $1,008/mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
42.5%
32% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
36.0%
157% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
20.9%
4% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
18,090
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
42.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
17.1%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
9.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
39.2%
avg 29%
Asthma
13.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.6%
COPD
11.8%
Stroke
6.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
36.0%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
36.7%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
45.6%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
21.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
65.2%
Annual Dental Visit
34.4%
Health Insurance
77.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
22.7%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:759
patients per provider
Dentists
1:984
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:89
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
45.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
18,090
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 42.5% |
| Diabetes | 17.1% |
| Heart Disease | 9.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 39.2% |
| Asthma | 13.6% |
| Cancer | 5.6% |
| COPD | 11.8% |
| Stroke | 6.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 36.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 36.7% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 45.6% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 44.0% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 20.9% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 21.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 65.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 34.4% |
| Health Insurance | 77.3% |
| Uninsured | 22.7% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:759 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:984 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:89 |
| Food Env Index | 6.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 45.8% |
| Premature Death Rate | 18,090/100K |