Thorne Bay, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

475 Population 18/sq mi density

$61,750 Median Income $31,182 per capita

$234,600 Home Value $294,630 Zillow

$934 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr

1,266 Violent Crime/100K 1,582 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$61,750 median income, 5.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$234,600 home value, $934/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,266 violent crimes/100K (233% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.7%

48% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,378

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.9%

Annual Dental Visit

55.8%

Health Insurance

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:573

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,883

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:100

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

32.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,378

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.7%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	24.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.9%
Annual Dental Visit	55.8%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:573
Dentist Ratio	1:1,883
Mental Health Ratio	1:100
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	32.0%
Premature Death Rate	14,378/100K