Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

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Population

112,945

0.104% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

Median Age

32.8

Poverty Rate

18.2%

Median Household Income

$61,986

3.29% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$172,300

2.87% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

48,500

1.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK had a population of 113k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $61,986. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK grew from 112,828 to 112,945, a 0.104% increase and its median household income grew from $60,011 to $61,986, a 3.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (51.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.06%), and White (Hispanic) (2.03%). 32.8% of the people in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK speak a non-English language, and 95.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are Ilisagvik College (94 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is $172,300, and the homeownership rate is 60.7%. Most people in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 8.09 minutes. The average car ownership in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is 2 cars per household.

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK borders Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK and Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK.

United States Alaska

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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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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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.

N/A is currently represented by 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 are not available for Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

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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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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 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 N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is home to a population of 113k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.21% of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents were born outside of the country (9.28k people).

In 2018, there were 1.82 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.5k people) in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.61k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are Other Native Languages of North America (22,160 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (5,165 speakers), and Spanish (2,826 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
58.5k ± 534
White (Non-Hispanic)
32.1k ± 330
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.61k ± 211

4.64%

Hispanic Population

5.24k people

4.64% of the people in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are hispanic (5.24k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Other Native Languages of North America
22,160 speakers (21.4%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
5,165 speakers (4.98%)
Spanish
2,826 speakers (2.73%)

32.8% of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Other Native Languages of North America. 21.4% of the overall population of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are native Other Native Languages of North America speakers. 4.98% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 2.73% speak Other Native Languages of North America, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.21%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.28k people

2016 Foreign-Born Population

9.01k people

As of 2018, 8.21% of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents (9.28k 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 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 32.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents was 33.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
6,186 ± 1,877 people
Mexico
677 ± 637 people
Canada
293 ± 420 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 6,186 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents, followed by Mexico with 677 and Canada with 293.

Citizenship

95.2%

2018 Citizenship

95.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.2% of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,296 ± 184
Gulf War (2001-)
1,476 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
1,054 ± 158

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is $61,986. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Subsistence Alaska 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 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,415. The income inequality in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK employs 48.5k people. The largest industries in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are Elementary & secondary schools (5,806 people), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. (4,840 people), and Executive offices & legislative bodies (3,656 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($144,017), Support activities for mining ($123,007), and Ship & boat building ($122,650).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,986

2018 value

± $1,307

3.29%

1 Year Growth

± 3%

Households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have a median annual income of $61,986, 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 $60,011 in 2017, which represents a 3.29% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$57,188

Average Male Salary in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

± $8,094

$46,415

Average Female Salary in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

± $6,605

In 2017, full-time male employees in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK made 1.23 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

White
$63,373 ± $9,295
Black
$48,687 ± $48,347
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$45,759 ± $36,905

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK workers was White. These workers were paid 1.3 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK.

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

Wage Distribution

0.448

2017 Wage GINI in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

0.449

2016 Wage GINI in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

In 2017, the income inequality in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.146% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Subsistence Alaska 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 Subsistence Alaska 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 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK (20.2k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

Native American
16,291 ± 357
White
2,022 ± 220
Two Or More
1,002 ± 114

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

48.5k

2017 Value

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 1.02%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 48k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, are Food processing workers, all other (1,734 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,642 people), and Cashiers (1,595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, by number of employees, are Food processing workers, all other (1,734 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,642 people), and Cashiers (1,595 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK has an unusually high number of residents working as Fishing & hunting workers (83.6 times higher than expected), Food processing workers, all other (39.1 times), and Miscellaneous law enforcement workers (37.5 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, by average salary, are Industrial production managers ($272,796), Physicians & surgeons ($210,340), and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining ($146,790).

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.5k

2017 Value

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 1.02%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 48k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,806 people), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. (4,840 people), and Executive offices & legislative bodies (3,656 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, though some of these residents may live in Subsistence Alaska 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 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,806 people), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. (4,840 people), and Executive offices & legislative bodies (3,656 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK has an unusually high number of Fishing, hunting & trapping (95.8 times higher than expected), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. (67.6 times), and U. S Coast Guard (37.1 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, by average salary, are Oil & gas extraction ($144,017), Support activities for mining ($123,007), and Ship & boat building ($122,650).

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

Showing data for Alaska.

$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 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK awarded 94 degrees. The student population of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is skewed towards women, with 32 male students and 79 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are American Indian or Alaska Native (53 and 56.4%), followed by White (18 and 19.1%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 13.8%), and Asian (8 and 8.51%).

The largest universities in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK by number of degrees awarded are Ilisagvik College (94 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are Electrician (14 and 14.9%), Plumber (13 and 13.8%), and Other Construction Trade (10 and 10.6%).

The median tuition costs in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,480 and $3,480 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
14 degree-majorss awarded
Plumber
13 degree-majorss awarded
Other Construction Trade
10 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Electrician with 14 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK according to their major.

Universities

Ilisagvik College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

94 degrees awarded

$3,480

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ilisagvik College with 94 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, which is 0.221 times less than the 77 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
53 degrees awarded
White
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK were to American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 53 degrees mean that there were 2.94 times more American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 18 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was $172,300 in 2018, which is 0.75 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $177,400 to $172,300, a 2.87% decrease. The homeownership rate in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is 60.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have an average commute time of 8.09 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$172,300

2018 Median

± $3,897

$177,400

2017 Median

± $4,567

In 2018, the median property value in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK declined from to $172,300 from the previous year's value of $177,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Subsistence Alaska 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 Subsistence Alaska 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.

$61,986

Median Household Income

± $1,307

32.6k

Number of Households

± 658

In 2018, the median household income of the 32.6k households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK grew to $61,986 from the previous year's value of $60,011.

The following chart displays the households in Subsistence Alaska 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

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

60.7%

2018 Homeownership

61.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 60.7% of the housing units in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

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

Commute Time

8.09 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have a shorter commute time (8.09 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.526% of the workforce in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
38.2%
Walked
30.8%
Carpooled
12.4%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Drove Alone (38.2%), followed by those who Walked (30.8%) and those who Carpooled (12.4%).

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 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

77.7% of the population of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 6.16% on Medicare, 7.81% on non-group plans, and 2.48% 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

22.3%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

6.16%

Medicare

7.81%

Non-Group

2.48%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK declined by 14.2% from 26.1% to 22.3%.

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