Russian Mission, AK is a small town located on the Yukon River in Alaska with a population of 237 people as of 2018. While there is no population data available on the health of Russian Mission's residents, there are local medical facilities and hospitals that provide healthcare services for the community. The closest hospital to Russian Mission is St. Mary's Hospital in Bethel, Alaska which is located approximately 45 miles away from the town. Additionally, the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation operates several clinics throughout the region including one in Emmonak which lies 10 miles northwest of Russian Mission. These local medical facilities offer preventative care and medical services such as immunizations, general physical examinations, dental care, and mental health services to their patients. Furthermore, with access to transportation and nutrition programs run by both state and federal government organizations in rural areas like Russian Mission, it can help ensure that residents have access to adequate healthcare resources to sustain healthy lifestyles.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Russian Mission. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Russian Mission area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Russian Mission area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Russian Mission area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Russian Mission commutes Unlock 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 Russian Mission area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.