Valdez, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Chugach Census Area County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

3,911 Population 18/sq mi density

$97,067 Median Income $49,754 per capita

$312,400 Home Value $342,998 Zillow

$1,463 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr

131 Violent Crime/100K 1,048 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$97,067 median income, 5.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$312,400 home value, $1,463/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

131 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.1%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% below US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.7%

Annual Dental Visit

64.4%

Health Insurance

86.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:631

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,291

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:451

patients per provider

Exercise Access

66.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.1%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	19.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.7%
Annual Dental Visit	64.4%
Health Insurance	86.6%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:631
Dentist Ratio	1:2,291
Mental Health Ratio	1:451
Exercise Access	66.2%