96039 Ninilchik, AK is an Alaskan town with a population of just over 1,000 people. It is located on the Kenai Peninsula and provides a peaceful and picturesque environment for its residents. Health care services are accessible in 99639 Ninilchik through several local hospitals and medical facilities. The nearest hospital, Central Peninsula Hospital, is located in nearby Soldotna, about 35 miles away. The Central Peninsula Hospital has comprehensive health care services ranging from obstetrics and gynecology to emergency services and primary care. Additionally, medical facilities within the 99639 area include family practitioner offices, urgent care centers, specialty clinics, physical therapy centers, pharmacies, imaging centers and more. With the help of these local resources, the citizens of Ninilchik enjoy access to quality health care services right at their fingertips.
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 155 physicians per 100,000 population in Ninilchik (zip 99639). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ninilchik (zip 99639) area is 119.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
119.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Ninilchik (zip 99639) area is 30 (100=best). The US average is 55.
30 / 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 Ninilchik (zip 99639) area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 87.
82 / 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 Ninilchik (zip 99639) commutes 20.0 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 Ninilchik (zip 99639) area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 58.
85 / 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.