Anchorage, AK

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

399,148

0.434% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

Median Age

34.7

Poverty Rate

9.47%

Median Household Income

$81,037

5.42% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$299,500

0.47% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

187,324

3.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Anchorage, AK had a population of 399k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $81,037. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Anchorage, AK declined from 400,888 to 399,148, a -0.434% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,871 to $81,037, a 5.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.42%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.15%), and White (Hispanic) (4.77%). 0% of the households in Anchorage, AK speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 96.9% of the residents in Anchorage, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anchorage, AK are University of Alaska Anchorage (2,317 degrees awarded in 2019), Alaska Career College (265 degrees), and Alaska Pacific University (121 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Anchorage, AK was $299,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%. Most people in Anchorage, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Anchorage, AK was 2 cars per household.

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United States Alaska

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alaska. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alaska, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Alaska. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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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, AK is currently represented by Don Young 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 are not available for Anchorage, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who had become List of Governors of Alaska|Governor of Alaska.

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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Anchorage, AK

Don Young

Alaska at-large Representative

Republican Party

Anchorage, AK is currently represented by Don Young (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Anchorage, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Anchorage, AK is home to a population of 399k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.87% of Anchorage, AK residents were born outside of the country (35.4k people).

In 2018, there were 7.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (251k people) in Anchorage, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 29.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
251k ± 574
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
33.5k ± 3.48k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.6k ± 2.21k

8.16%

Hispanic Population

32.6k people

8.16% of the people in Anchorage, AK are hispanic (32.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Anchorage, AK as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.87%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

35.4k people

8.69%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

34.8k people

As of 2018, 8.87% of Anchorage, AK residents (35.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anchorage, AK was 8.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Anchorage, AK was 34.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Anchorage, AK are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Anchorage, AK residents was 34.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
17,039 ± 3,167 people
Korea
4,112 ± 1,570 people
Canada
3,462 ± 1,441 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 17,039 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 4,112 and Canada with 3,462.

Citizenship

96.9%

2018 Citizenship

95.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.9% of Anchorage, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Anchorage, AK was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
15,724 ± 2,512
Vietnam
9,828 ± 1,161
Gulf War (1990s)
5,918 ± 1,207

Anchorage, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Anchorage, AK is $81,037. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Anchorage, AK was Anchorage Municipality, AK with a value of $83,648, followed by Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK and Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, with respective values of $75,448 and $72,667.

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,460. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Anchorage, AK employs 187k people. The largest industries in Anchorage, AK are Health Care & Social Assistance (30,228 people), Retail Trade (21,839 people), and Public Administration (19,377 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($121,855), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,388), and Utilities ($100,969).

Wages

Median Household Income

$81,037

2018 value

± $4,654

5.42%

1 Year Growth

± 7.79%

Households in Anchorage, AK have a median annual income of $81,037, 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 $76,871 in 2017, which represents a 5.42% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

$66,016

Average Male Salary in Alaska

± $3,279

$56,460

Average Female Salary in Alaska

± $3,045

In 2019, full-time male employees in Alaska made 1.17 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alaska by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alaska

American Indian
$65,825 ± $17,301
White
$59,450 ± $2,661
Asian
$49,062 ± $8,105

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alaska workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alaska.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alaska by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anchorage, AK is from Alaska.

0.42

2019 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.455

2018 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2019, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7.79% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anchorage, AK was Anchorage Municipality, AK with a value of $83,648, followed by Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK and Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, with respective values of $75,448 and $72,667.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchorage, AK (37k out of 390k 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 Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
18,404 ± 931
Asian
4,770 ± 545
Native American
4,415 ± 535

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anchorage, AK is White, followed by Asian and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

187k

2018 Value

± 7,163

-3.1%

1 Year decline

± 5.64%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Anchorage, AK declined at a rate of -3.1%, from 193k employees to 187k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchorage, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22,461 people), Management Occupations (18,886 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,867 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchorage, AK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Anchorage, AK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22,461 people), Management Occupations (18,886 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,867 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Anchorage, AK has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.43 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.41 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.34 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Anchorage, AK, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($96,455), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($90,664), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($87,125).

Industries

Employment by Industries

187k

2018 Value

± 7,163

-3.1%

1 Year decline

± 5.64%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Anchorage, AK declined at a rate of -3.1%, from 193k employees to 187k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchorage, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30,228 people), Retail Trade (21,839 people), and Public Administration (19,377 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anchorage, AK, though some of these residents may live in Anchorage, 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, AK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30,228 people), Retail Trade (21,839 people), and Public Administration (19,377 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Anchorage, AK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (5.56 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.58 times), and Public Administration (2.26 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Anchorage, AK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($121,855), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,388), and Utilities ($100,969).

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 2018, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $26.3B, followed by Electronics ($15B) and Gasoline ($5.55B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alaska.

$72.6B

2018 Value in Alaska

$144B

Projected 2045 Value in Alaska

98.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Alaska trade was $72.6B. This is expected to increase 98.8% to $144B 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
$16.8B
Washington
$5.3B
Texas
$3.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $16.8B, followed by Washington with $5.3B and Texas and $3.2B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Anchorage, AK awarded 2,709 degrees. The student population of Anchorage, AK is skewed towards women, with 5,376 male students and 8,320 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anchorage, AK are White (1,592 and 59.8%), followed by Two or More Races (246 and 9.24%), Asian (243 and 9.13%), and Hispanic or Latino (230 and 8.64%).

The largest universities in Anchorage, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Anchorage (2,317 and 85.5%), Alaska Career College (265 and 9.78%), and Alaska Pacific University (121 and 4.47%).

The most popular majors in Anchorage, AK are Liberal Arts & Sciences (309 and 11.4%), Registered Nursing (148 and 5.46%), and Medical Assistant (144 and 5.32%).

The median tuition costs in Anchorage, AK are $14,675 for private four year colleges, and $6,804 and $26,152 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
71 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
132 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
84 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Anchorage, AK was Accounting with 71 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alaska Anchorage
2,317 degrees awarded
Alaska Career College
265 degrees awarded
Alaska Pacific University
121 degrees awarded

$6,804

Median In-State Public

$14,675

Median Private

In 2019, the Anchorage, AK institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Anchorage with 2,317 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,031

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,678

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,031 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anchorage, AK, which is 0.614 times less than the 1,678 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Anchorage, AK by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,592 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
246 degrees awarded
Asian
243 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Anchorage, AK was White students. These 1,592 degrees mean that there were 6.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 246 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anchorage, AK was $299,500 in 2018, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $298,100 to $299,500, a 0.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchorage, AK is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Anchorage, AK have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anchorage, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$299,500

2018 Median

± $7,076

$298,100

2017 Median

± $7,274

In 2018, the median property value in Anchorage, AK grew to to $299,500 from the previous year's value of $298,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Anchorage, 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, AK the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$81,037

Median Household Income

± $4,654

137k

Number of Households

± 5,659

In 2018, the median household income of the 137k households in Anchorage, AK grew to $81,037 from the previous year's value of $76,871.

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage, 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, AK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Anchorage, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

2018 Homeownership

62.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.5% of the housing units in Anchorage, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

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

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anchorage, AK have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.06% of the workforce in Anchorage, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (5.05%)

In 2018, 75.6% of workers in Anchorage, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (5.05%).

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, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anchorage, AK have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.8% of the population of Anchorage, AK has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 6.09% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 6.44% 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 1069 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.73% decrease from the previous year (1099 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 978 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wrangell City and Borough has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.7%). Additionally, Aleutians East Borough has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (51.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,069 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alaska

Primary care physicians in Alaska see an average of 1,069 patients per year. This represents a 2.73% decrease from the previous year (1,099 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

12.2%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

6.09%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

6.44%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchorage, AK grew by 3.38% from 11.8% to 12.2%.

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

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Wrangell City and Borough
18.7% prevalence
Bristol Bay Borough
17.6% prevalence
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
15.1% prevalence

Wrangell City and Borough has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Alaska, at 18.7%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Alaska by county over multiple years.

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