Aleutians West Census Area, AK County is an isolated rural area in Alaska with a population of 5,669 as of 2019. The area has limited access to health resources such as hospitals and medical facilities. Even then, the hospitals and medical facilities that are available are small and not well-equipped. As such, health care in Aleutians West Census Area, AK County is largely limited to basic services such as vaccination or routine doctor check-ups with few specialists available in the county. Residents must often travel long distances for specialized health care services. This lack of local access can lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment that can have serious consequences for those affected by health issues. The federal government has made some attempts to increase access to healthcare in this region but much more needs to be done if residents are going to have adequate access to quality health care services.
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 105 physicians per 100,000 population in Aleutians West Census Area County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Aleutians West Census Area County area is 118.4 (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 Aleutians West Census Area County 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 Aleutians West Census Area County area is 3 (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 Aleutians West Census Area County 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 Aleutians West Census Area County 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.