Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

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2019 Population

112,613

0.294% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

33.1

0.915% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.1%

0.561% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$62,507

0.841% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$173,500

0.696% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

48,826

0.164% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK had a population of 113k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $62,507. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK declined from 112,945 to 112,613, a −0.294% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,986 to $62,507, a 0.841% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (52.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.36%), and White (Hispanic) (2.29%). 32.5% of the households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 95.4% of the residents in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are Ilisagvik College (97 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was $173,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%. Most people in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.21 minutes. The average car ownership in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 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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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alaska. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is home to a population of 113k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 12.2% of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents were born outside of the country (13.7k people).

In 2019, there were 1.86 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.8k people) in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.97k 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 (21,639 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,814 speakers), and Spanish (3,292 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
58.8k ± 492
White (Non-Hispanic)
31.6k ± 333
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.97k ± 265

4.75%

Hispanic Population

5.35k people

4.75% of the people in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are hispanic (5.35k 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
21,639 speakers (20.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,814 speakers (4.65%)
Spanish
3,292 speakers (3.18%)

32.5% of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Other Native Languages of North America. 20.9% of the overall population of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are native Other Native Languages of North America speakers. 4.65% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 3.18% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

8.21%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.28k people

As of 2019, 12.2% of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents (13.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 8.21%, 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

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 33.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents was 33.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
6,269 ± 1,889 people
Mexico
776 ± 682 people
El Salvador
319 ± 438 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 6,269 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents, followed by Mexico with 776 and El Salvador with 319.

Citizenship

95.4%

2019 Citizenship

95.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.4% of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
2,151 ± 170
Gulf War (2001-)
1,449 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
987 ± 162

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is $62,507. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK with a value of $93,062, followed by Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK and Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, with respective values of $75,594 and $70,661.

Males in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,126. The income inequality in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK employs 48.8k people. The largest industries in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are Elementary & secondary schools (6,210 people), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. (4,575 people), and Executive offices & legislative bodies (4,107 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($155,865), Support activities for mining ($114,301), and Metal ore mining ($101,103).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,507

2019 value

± $1,460

0.841%

1 Year Growth

± 3.12%

Households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have a median annual income of $62,507, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,986 in 2018, which represents a 0.841% 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

$63,267

Average Male Salary in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

± $9,009

$50,126

Average Female Salary in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

± $7,487

In 2019, full-time male employees in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK made 1.26 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
$69,201 ± $10,204
Other
$51,469 ± $33,949
Black
$51,395 ± $28,413

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK workers was White. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than Other 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

0.453

2019 Wage GINI in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

0.456

2018 Wage GINI in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

In 2019, the income inequality in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.525% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK with a value of $93,062, followed by Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK and Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, with respective values of $75,594 and $70,661.

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

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK (20.1k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. 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
16,449 ± 390
White
1,852 ± 205
Two Or More
1,007 ± 129

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

48.8k

2019 Value

−0.164%

1 Year decline

± −0.164%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −0.164%, from 48.9k employees to 48.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, are Other managers (1,649 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,647 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,550 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 Other managers (1,649 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,647 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,550 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK has an unusually high number of residents working as Fishing and hunting workers (82.7 times higher than expected), Food processing workers, all other (30.3 times), and Power plant operators, distributors, & dispatchers (20.4 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, by average salary, are Industrial production managers ($313,200), Physicians ($195,425), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives ($134,515).

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.8k

2019 Value

−0.164%

1 Year decline

± −0.164%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −0.164%, from 48.9k employees to 48.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,210 people), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. (4,575 people), and Executive offices & legislative bodies (4,107 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 (6,210 people), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. (4,575 people), and Executive offices & legislative bodies (4,107 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK has an unusually high number of Fishing, hunting & trapping (105 times higher than expected), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. (60.6 times), and U. S Coast Guard (39.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, by average salary, are Oil & gas extraction ($155,865), Support activities for mining ($114,301), and Metal ore mining ($101,103).

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

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$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).

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.

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, 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 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.

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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 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

Don Young

Alaska at-large Representative

Republican Party

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, 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 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK awarded 97 degrees. The student population of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is skewed towards women, with 83 male students and 150 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are American Indian or Alaska Native (59 and 60.8%), followed by White (19 and 19.6%), Asian (5 and 5.15%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (4 and 4.12%).

The largest universities in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK by number of degrees awarded are Ilisagvik College (97 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (16 and 16.5%), Native American Education (14 and 14.4%), and Electrician (10 and 10.3%).

The median tuition costs in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,960 and $3,960 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Plumber
9 degree-majorss awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
16 degree-majorss awarded
Electrician
10 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Plumber with 9 degrees 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

97 degrees awarded

$3,960

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ilisagvik College with 97 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 28 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, which is 0.406 times less than the 69 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
59 degrees awarded
White
19 degrees awarded
Asian
5 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 59 degrees mean that there were 3.11 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 19 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was $173,500 in 2019, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $172,300 to $173,500, a 0.696% increase. The homeownership rate in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is 60.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have an average commute time of 8.21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$173,500

2019 Median

± $4,699

$172,300

2018 Median

± $3,897

In 2019, the median property value in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK grew to to $173,500 from the previous year's value of $172,300.

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 $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$62,507

Median Household Income

± $1,460

32.3k

Number of Households

± 665

In 2019, the median household income of the 32.3k households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK grew to $62,507 from the previous year's value of $61,986.

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%

2019 Homeownership

60.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 60.7% of the housing units in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

8.21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have a shorter commute time (8.21 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.535% 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 Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (37.8%)
Walked (30.5%)
Carpooled (12.2%)

In 2019, 37.8% of workers in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (30.5%) and those who carpooled to work (12.2%).

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

78.9% of the population of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 6.56% on Medicare, 7.42% on non-group plans, and 2.74% 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

21.1%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

29%

Medicaid

6.56%

Medicare

7.42%

Non-Group

2.74%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK declined by 5.74% from 22.3% to 21.1%.

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.