The health care options in Togiak, AK are limited, but there are still some resources available to the community. There are two local hospitals in the Togiak area that provide basic medical services for residents and visitors. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities that offer a variety of services such as pediatrics, women’s health care, and mental health services. These medical facilities also provide screenings and tests for various conditions as well as preventive care. To ensure patients receive quality healthcare, all local doctors and nurses regularly attend continuing education courses offered by the Alaska Medical Association (AMA). The AMA is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to every Alaskan regardless of their location or financial situation. It is essential that residents of Togiak have access to high-quality healthcare and these resources help make that happen.
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 260 physicians per 100,000 population in Togiak. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Togiak area is 114.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
114.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Togiak 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 Togiak area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 87.
83 / 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 Togiak commutes 8.6 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 Togiak 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.