Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

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Population

160,450

1.95% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

Median Age

35.5

Poverty Rate

6.84%

Median Household Income

$90,381

0.603% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$316,300

1.38% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

84,374

2.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK had a population of 160k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $90,381. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK declined from 163,649 to 160,450, a -1.95% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,839 to $90,381, a 0.603% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.25%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.93%), and White (Hispanic) (3.79%). 18.4% of the people in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK speak a non-English language, and 95.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are University of Alaska Anchorage (2,460 degrees awarded in 2017) and Alaska Pacific University (138 degrees).

The median property value in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is $316,300, and the homeownership rate is 67.2%. Most people in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is 2 cars per household.

Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK borders Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, and Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alaska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 51.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.88%). The most partisan county was N/A with N/A% of the vote going to N/A running for the N/A Party.

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is currently represented by N/A N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (5.88%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 51.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.88%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alaska.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Alaska

51.3% for the Republican Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alaska was N/A with N/A% of the vote going to N/A running for the N/A Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alaska colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is home to a population of 160k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 12% of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents were born outside of the country (19.2k people).

In 2018, there were 5.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.9k people) in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are Spanish (7,176 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (6,174 speakers), and Korean (2,087 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.9k ± 1.3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.09k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 1.15k

8.51%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

8.51% of the people in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
7,176 speakers (4.79%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
6,174 speakers (4.12%)
Korean
2,087 speakers (1.39%)

18.4% of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Spanish. 4.79% of the overall population of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are native Spanish speakers. 4.12% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 1.39% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

19.2k people

11.7%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

As of 2018, 12% of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents (19.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was 35.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
4,837 ± 1,682 people
Korea
2,566 ± 1,234 people
Mexico
1,361 ± 902 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 4,837 Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents, followed by Korea with 2,566 and Mexico with 1,361.

Citizenship

95.7%

2018 Citizenship

95.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.7% of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,271 ± 485
Vietnam
3,658 ± 400
Gulf War (1990s)
2,918 ± 399

Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is $90,381. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK with a value of $88,386, followed by Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK and Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, with respective values of $77,097 and $73,805.

Males in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,404. The income inequality in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK employs 84.4k people. The largest industries in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are Restaurants & Food Services (6,149 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,896 people), and Hospitals (4,712 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($208,658), Oil & gas extraction ($172,090), and Couriers & messengers ($154,855).

Wages

Median Household Income

$90,381

2018 value

± $2,520

0.603%

1 Year Growth

± 3.86%

Households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have a median annual income of $90,381, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $89,839 in 2017, which represents a 0.603% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$80,309

Average Male Salary in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

± $9,429

$58,404

Average Female Salary in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

± $6,802

In 2017, full-time male employees in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

White
$71,292 ± $7,540
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$55,477 ± $58,148
American Indian
$54,971 ± $30,035

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK workers was White. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.452

2017 Wage GINI in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

0.451

2016 Wage GINI in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

In 2017, the income inequality in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.28% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK with a value of $88,386, followed by Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK and Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, with respective values of $77,097 and $73,805.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK (10.9k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,850 ± 551
Asian
1,597 ± 356
Two Or More
1,393 ± 293

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

84.4k

2017 Value

-2.4%

1 Year decline

± -2.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK declined at a rate of -2.4%, from 86.4k employees to 84.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, are Miscellaneous managers (2,696 people), Registered nurses (2,469 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,218 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (2,696 people), Registered nurses (2,469 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,218 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK has an unusually high number of residents working as Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers (21.3 times higher than expected), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (9.37 times), and Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists (8.23 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($304,513), Chief executives & legislators ($184,343), and Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers ($175,173).

Industries

Employment by Industries

84.4k

2017 Value

-2.4%

1 Year decline

± -2.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK declined at a rate of -2.4%, from 86.4k employees to 84.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,149 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,896 people), and Hospitals (4,712 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, though some of these residents may live in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,149 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,896 people), and Hospitals (4,712 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK has an unusually high number of Oil & gas extraction (15.4 times higher than expected), Fishing, hunting & trapping (15.2 times), and Scenic & sightseeing transportation (11.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, by average salary, are Petroleum refining ($208,658), Oil & gas extraction ($172,090), and Couriers & messengers ($154,855).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $40.8B, followed by Gasoline ($4.7B) and Fuel oils ($3.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alaska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$64.6B

2015 Value in Alaska

$74.6B

Projected 2045 Value in Alaska

15.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alaska trade was $64.6B. This is expected to increase 15.5% to $74.6B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alaska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$17.7B
Washington
$7.35B
Utah
$1.53B

In 2015, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $17.7B, followed by Washington with $7.35B and Utah and $1.53B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alaska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK awarded 2,598 degrees. The student population of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is skewed towards women, with 6,769 male students and 9,473 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are White (1,677 and 65.6%), followed by Two or More Races (241 and 9.42%), Hispanic or Latino (165 and 6.45%), and Asian (152 and 5.94%).

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Anchorage (2,460 and 94.7%) and Alaska Pacific University (138 and 5.31%).

The most popular majors in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are Liberal Arts & Sciences (300 and 11.5%), Registered Nursing (118 and 4.54%), and Pre-Nursing Studies (115 and 4.43%).

The median tuition costs in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are $20,350 for private four year colleges, and $5,532 and $17,664 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
67 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
104 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
73 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Accounting with 67 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alaska Anchorage
2,460 degrees awarded
Alaska Pacific University
138 degrees awarded

$5,532

Median In-State Public

$20,350

Median Private

In 2017, the Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Anchorage with 2,460 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,022

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,576

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,022 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, which is 0.648 times less than the 1,576 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,677 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
241 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
165 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK were to White students. These 1,677 degrees mean that there were 6.96 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 241 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was $316,300 in 2018, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $312,000 to $316,300, a 1.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$316,300

2018 Median

± $4,779

$312,000

2017 Median

± $6,233

In 2018, the median property value in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK grew to to $316,300 from the previous year's value of $312,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,381

Median Household Income

± $2,520

58.8k

Number of Households

± 1,686

In 2018, the median household income of the 58.8k households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK grew to $90,381 from the previous year's value of $89,839.

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

67.2%

2018 Homeownership

66.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.2% of the housing units in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpooled
11.6%
Worked At Home
3.7%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Drove Alone (77.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.6%) and those who Worked At Home (3.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.4% of the population of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 6.2% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 3.13% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alaska was $11,064 in 2014. This is a 6.1% increase from the previous year ($10,428).

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1131 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.25% decrease from the previous year (1157 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1045 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Wrangell City and Borough have the highest prevalence of diabetes (9.4%). Additionally, Aleutians West Census Area has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

1,131 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alaska

Primary care physicians in Alaska see an average of 1,131 patients per year. This represents a 2.25% decrease from the previous year (1,157 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alaska in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

$11,064

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alaska

$5,958

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,001

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,288

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alaska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.1%, from $10,428 to $11,064.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.6%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

6.2%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

3.13%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK N/A by N/A from N/A% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.