The health of the people living in Deltana, AK is an important part of the community. With a population of just over 1,000, the town has access to quality healthcare through local hospitals and medical facilities. The local hospital, Delta Regional Hospital, provides 24-hour emergency care and offers specialized services such as oncology and cardiology. Additionally, a variety of primary care clinics are available for everything from family medicine to wellness checks. Those needing more advanced medical procedures can be referred to larger medical facilities in nearby cities like Fairbanks or Anchorage. The physicians and staff at these nearby locations work closely with their counterparts in Deltana to ensure that residents have access to the best possible care. Furthermore, the health department works closely with both local and state organizations to ensure that all residents receive necessary resources for proper health maintenance. All together, this network of healthcare providers helps ensure that everyone living in Deltana has access to quality healthcare when they need it most.
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 Deltana. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Deltana 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 Deltana 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 Deltana 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 Deltana 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 Deltana 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.