Wainwright, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

612 Population 59/sq mi density

$85,750 Median Income $27,123 per capita

$109,100 Home Value $290,656 Zillow

$765 Median Rent 46.3% income on rent

15°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr

1,490 Violent Crime/100K 4,348 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$85,750 median income, 10.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$109,100 home value, $765/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.5%

51% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

30.7%

119% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

19,918

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

48.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.6% avg 29%

Asthma

13.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

30.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.5%

Annual Dental Visit

42.7%

Health Insurance

81.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,260

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,474

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:90

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

3.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

19,918

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.5%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	39.6%
Asthma	13.7%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	30.7%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	32.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.8%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.5%
Annual Dental Visit	42.7%
Health Insurance	81.2%
Uninsured	14.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,260
Dentist Ratio	1:2,474
Mental Health Ratio	1:90
Food Env Index	4.6/10
Exercise Access	3.1%
Premature Death Rate	19,918/100K