Whale Pass, AK

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

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

64 Population 3/sq mi density

$32,500 Median Income $19,689 per capita

$241,700 Home Value $366,597 Zillow

44°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$32,500 median income, 8.0% unemployment

Affordability

2.5 / 5.0

$241,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.1%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.3%

7% 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

34.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

61.9%

Annual Dental Visit

46.1%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% 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	34.1%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	32.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	22.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	61.9%
Annual Dental Visit	46.1%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	9.0%

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