Lower Kalskag, AK is a rural community located in the Bethel Census Area of Alaska. The population of Lower Kalskag was 211 as of the 2010 census. The health and well-being of its residents is always a priority. Lower Kalskag is home to several medical facilities and hospitals, including the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation which provides comprehensive health care services for both adults and children. In addition, there are several local clinics that offer primary care services such as vaccinations, physicals, family planning, and other preventative care services. Residents also have access to mental health services including counseling and support groups. These medical facilities work together to provide quality healthcare to the residents of Lower Kalskag, helping them live healthy lives and stay safe from illness or injury.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Lower Kalskag (zip 99626). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lower Kalskag (zip 99626) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Lower Kalskag (zip 99626) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Lower Kalskag (zip 99626) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Lower Kalskag (zip 99626) commutes Unlock 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 Lower Kalskag (zip 99626) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.