Gulkana, AK is a small rural town located in the South-Central part of the state. It does not have a large population but is home to many locals who enjoy the natural beauty of the area. Health care in Gulkana is provided by local hospitals and medical facilities. There are two local hospitals that serve the community with basic medical care and provide specialist services for serious illnesses and injuries. In addition, there are four local medical centers, with two offering primary care services and two offering urgent care facilities. These facilities offer a range of health services to meet the needs of the whole community, from routine checkups and screenings to more specialized treatments such as cancer treatment or pain management. The town also features a variety of health clinics which provide free or low-cost preventative care and vaccinations. Finally, Gulkana has several pharmacies that offer both prescription medication and over-the-counter remedies. All these resources work together to ensure that everyone in Gulkana can access quality healthcare when they need it.
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 96 physicians per 100,000 population in Gulkana. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gulkana area is 114.9 (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 Gulkana 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 Gulkana area is 5 (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 Gulkana 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 Gulkana 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.