Dry Creek, AK is a small town located in the rural Alaskan interior. With a population of just over 1,000 people, the town offers a tight-knit community and plenty of outdoor recreation. Health care in Dry Creek is vital to its residents’ wellbeing and is provided primarily through local hospitals and medical facilities. Residents have access to both primary care providers for routine check-ups and specialized doctors for more serious cases. There are also substance abuse counselors and mental health professionals available to provide assistance during challenging times. The nearby hospital provides comprehensive services for acute illnesses and emergency medical care such as trauma surgery, cardiac catheterization, MRI imaging and many other services. Local medical facilities offer an array of specialized care including physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, dermatology, endocrinology, orthopedics, nutrition counseling and much more. Overall the Dry Creek community is served by health professionals that are knowledgeable about regional conditions and committed to providing quality health care services close to home.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 59 physicians per 100,000 population in Dry Creek. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Dry Creek area is 118.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Dry Creek area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Dry Creek area is 4 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Dry Creek commutes 4.2 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Dry Creek area is 86 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.