Egegik, Alaska is a small fishing village located in the Aleutian Peninsula of southwestern Alaska. The health system in Egegik is limited due to its remote location and small population. Despite this, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities that serve the community. These include the Egeagik Health Center, which offers primary care services, as well as the Egeagik Clinic which provides specialist care for those with chronic conditions. Additionally, there are also several dental clinics and pharmacies in Egeagik that provide essential health services to the locals. Although access to these necessary health services can be limited due to transportation challenges and financial constraints, local efforts are being made to ensure that all residents have access to basic healthcare needs.
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 Egegik. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Egegik 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 Egegik 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 Egegik area is 32 (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 Egegik 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 Egegik 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.