Susitna North, AK is a small rural area located in the interior of Alaska. This region has limited access to health care and medical facilities due to its remote location and small population size. Although the exact numbers are unknown, it is estimated that there are approximately 1,000 people living in Susitna North. However, this population is served by local hospitals and medical facilities such as Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer and Valley Hospital in Wasilla, both of which offer emergency services and specialized care for residents of Susitna North. Additionally, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough government provides a number of health services such as immunizations, maternal health programs, public health screenings, and disease control initiatives. Despite these efforts to improve community health and access to medical care in Susitna North, access remains limited due to its remote location and lack of transportation options. As such, residents of Susitna North must be proactive about their own health needs by taking preventive measures to maintain their well-being.
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 113 physicians per 100,000 population in Susitna North. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Susitna North area is 115.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
115.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Susitna North area is 29 (100=best). The US average is 55.
29 / 100
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 Susitna North area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 100
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 Susitna North commutes 34.5 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Susitna North 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.