Lower Kalskag, AK is a small community located in the Southwest region of Alaska. It has a population of just over 600 people and is considered one of the most rural areas of the state. The health of its citizens is an important factor in their overall well-being, and there are various local medical facilities that are dedicated to providing care for the community. The Lower Kalskag Health Center is a primary care clinic that offers general medical services, such as check-ups, preventative care, and immunizations. In addition to this, there are several local hospitals and clinics that specialize in different areas of health care. These include an eye clinic, dental clinic, women’s health center and more. These medical facilities provide comprehensive services that allow residents to access quality medical attention when they need it most. Furthermore, Lower Kalskag's middle school also provides students with access to basic healthcare through its onsite nurse practitioner-led clinic which offers physicals and other minor treatments. With all these resources available, Lower Kalskag residents can ensure they receive adequate health coverage when 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 Lower Kalskag. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lower Kalskag 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 Lower Kalskag 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 Lower Kalskag area is 69 (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 Lower Kalskag 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 Lower Kalskag area is 81 (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.