Willow, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,769 Population 3/sq mi density

$74,669 Median Income $41,053 per capita

$285,100 Home Value $243,080 Zillow

$1,282 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent

33°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr

579 Violent Crime/100K 6,733 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$74,669 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$285,100 home value, $1,282/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% 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

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.0%

Annual Dental Visit

55.8%

Health Insurance

85.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% 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	37.2%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	22.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.0%
Annual Dental Visit	55.8%
Health Insurance	85.5%
Uninsured	9.2%

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