Wasilla, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,435 Population 762/sq mi density

$70,756 Median Income $40,192 per capita

$325,000 Home Value $408,225 Zillow

$1,104 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

440 Violent Crime/100K 5,314 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$70,756 median income, 4.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$325,000 home value, $1,104/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.1%

Annual Dental Visit

55.8%

Health Insurance

83.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:860

patients per provider

Dentists

1:750

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:128

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.1%
Annual Dental Visit	55.8%
Health Insurance	83.9%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:860
Dentist Ratio	1:750
Mental Health Ratio	1:128
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	93.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,853/100K