Atqasuk, AK is a small rural town located in the North Slope region of Alaska. Despite its small population, the health and wellbeing of its residents is taken seriously. The town has one hospital, the Atqasuk Memorial Hospital, which provides a wide range of services to the community including primary care, emergency medical care, and specialty services such as obstetrics, orthopedic care and radiology. In addition to the hospital there are several local medical facilities in the area offering additional healthcare options such as lab testing and physical therapy. These facilities work closely with the hospital to ensure that their patients receive quality and timely care. Residents also have access to mental health resources including counseling and support groups. By providing these services, Atqasuk gives their citizens access to high quality healthcare regardless of where they live or what their financial situation might be.
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 31 physicians per 100,000 population in Atqasuk (zip 99791). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Atqasuk (zip 99791) 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 Atqasuk (zip 99791) 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 Atqasuk (zip 99791) area is 4 (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 Atqasuk (zip 99791) 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 Atqasuk (zip 99791) area is 86 (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.