Teller, Alaska is a small city located in the Unalakleet Census Area. Despite its small population, the city has a number of medical facilities available to local residents. Two hospitals are located within the city limits and provide primary care as well as emergency services. In addition, three medical clinics operate in Teller providing walk-in services and additional health care options for local residents. These health centers have specialists trained in various fields such as pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, family medicine, physicals, and general practice. The city also provides mental health and substance abuse counseling services at these locations. All of these health facilities are staffed with highly qualified professionals that strive to meet the needs of all patients living within the area. With access to quality healthcare options both inside and outside of the community, Teller is able to provide its citizens with good medical care that caters to their specific 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 122 physicians per 100,000 population in Teller. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Teller area is 118.3 (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 Teller area is 29 (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 Teller area is 7 (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 Teller commutes 7.0 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 Teller area is 85 (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.