Kongiganak, a small village located in the Southwest of Alaska, has a population of just over 500 people. Despite its small size, it has several local health facilities that provide medical care for its citizens. These health facilities include two hospitals, one clinic and several pharmacies. The local hospital is staffed with experienced and knowledgeable staff that are equipped to treat a wide array of common medical conditions. In addition to the hospital and clinic, there are also community health workers and nurses who offer primary care services in the area. This ensures residents have access to the healthcare they need when they need it. The local medical facilities provide essential services such as preventative care, acute medical treatment and long-term management of chronic diseases. They also strive to educate the public about healthy lifestyles and encourage preventive care practices among all members of the community. With these resources in place, Kongiganak is able to ensure its residents have access to quality healthcare services whenever needed.
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 95 physicians per 100,000 population in Kongiganak. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kongiganak area is 113.8 (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 Kongiganak area is 83 (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 Kongiganak area is 69 (100=best). The US average is 87.
69 / 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 Kongiganak 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 Kongiganak area is 86 (100=best). The US average is 58.
86 / 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.