Whittier, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

471 Population 38/sq mi density

$57,188 Median Income $33,055 per capita

$83,500 Home Value $405,601 Zillow

$965 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr

865 Violent Crime/100K 3,827 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$57,188 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$83,500 home value, $965/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

865 violent crimes/100K (128% above avg)

Education

3.5 / 5.0

30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.7%

12% below 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

30.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.2%

Annual Dental Visit

59.5%

Health Insurance

88.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% 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	30.1%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	21.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.2%
Annual Dental Visit	59.5%
Health Insurance	88.9%
Uninsured	9.3%

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