Hoonah, AK is a small town located in the southeast of the state. Its population is primarily composed of Native Alaskans and other locals who have made the area their home. As such, health care for Hoonah’s residents can be somewhat limited. However, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available to meet the needs of its residents. There is a primary care facility located in town that provides general medical services as well as specialized treatments from on-site specialists. In addition, there is an urgent care center nearby which serves those who require immediate medical attention. Finally, there are several private practice doctors located in Hoonah who offer a variety of services ranging from routine checkups to more complex procedures and operations. All these facilities work together to ensure that Hoonah's residents have access to quality healthcare while still being able to stay 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 0 physicians per 100,000 population in Hoonah. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hoonah area is 116.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
116.6 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Hoonah area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 55.
84 / 100
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 Hoonah area is 40 (100=best). The US average is 87.
40 / 100
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 Hoonah commutes 0.0 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 Hoonah area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 58.
84 / 100
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.