Knik-Fairview, AK is a small town located in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of Alaska. Its population is relatively small compared to other towns and cities in Alaska, but it has many medical facilities and local hospitals that provide its residents with quality healthcare. The main hospital in Knik-Fairview is called Valley Hospital, which is home to experienced medical staff and offers comprehensive services for both children and adults. It also houses a variety of specialist doctors such as orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, obstetrics/gynecology, oncology, and more. In addition to the hospital, there are several nearby clinics providing primary care for the community including family medicine and pediatrics. There are also a few dental practices here that offer general dentistry services as well as specialized treatments like implants and root canals. The health care system in Knik-Fairview works hard to ensure all residents have access to necessary medical services regardless of their financial situation or insurance coverage.
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 113 physicians per 100,000 population in Knik-Fairview. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Knik-Fairview area is 115.8 (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 Knik-Fairview area is 29 (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 Knik-Fairview area is 96 (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 Knik-Fairview commutes 40.3 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Knik-Fairview area is 80 (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.