White Mountain, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Nome Census Area County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

185 Population 103/sq mi density

$56,563 Median Income $23,003 per capita

$104,700 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$1,025 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent

23°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

2.4 / 5.0

$56,563 median income, 12.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$104,700 home value, $1,025/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.7%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

35.7%

155% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.6%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,090

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.0% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

10.7%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

35.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

60.9%

Annual Dental Visit

33.9%

Health Insurance

75.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:759

patients per provider

Dentists

1:984

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:89

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,090

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.7%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart Disease	8.3%
High Blood Pressure	36.0%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	10.7%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	35.7%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	33.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.4%
Insufficient Sleep	44.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	60.9%
Annual Dental Visit	33.9%
Health Insurance	75.3%
Uninsured	16.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:759
Dentist Ratio	1:984
Mental Health Ratio	1:89
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	45.8%
Premature Death Rate	18,090/100K