Teller, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Nome Census Area County

2.3 /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 274 sunny days/yr

1,249 Violent Crime/100K 1,483 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$42,500 median income, 6.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$56,700 home value, $1,008/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,249 violent crimes/100K (229% above avg)

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

74.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.4% 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	74.2%
Uninsured	16.4%

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