ZIP code
99540
in Indian, AlaskaPopulation 468
62.76/ 100
Ranked #3,098 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.7%)
Ranked #2 of 211 Alaska ZIPs (top 1.0%)
Ranked #1 of 27 Anchorage, AK ZIPs (top 3.8%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Walkability
0.22 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST30thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Park land
76.9%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$146,086
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.5%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12.5 mi
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.3%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.6%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.7%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Indian, Alaska (ZIP 99540), on the composite measure, lands in the top 9.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,098th) and the top 1.0% of Alaska (2nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: park land registers in the top 0.8% nationally, household income lands in the top 4.3% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 7.8% nationally, diabetes settles in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and independent living disability stands in the bottom 6.0% nationally. On the other hand, walkability is in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 5.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits in the top 7.4% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 99516, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.2%
16%
Environmental HazardPartial
healthier than 93%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
99507
Alaskashares a border
Score 57.25
Closest healthier
99516
Alaskashares a border
Score 62.76
Similar health profile
30107
Georgia94% similar profile
Score 55.80
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 24.3% | 21.8–26.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 29.7–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 19.1–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.5% | 30.7–36.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 30.7–39.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.2–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.4–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.3% | 66.3–72.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.5% | 69.6–75.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.0–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 63.3–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 61.3–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 67.3–77.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.6–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 9.4–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.8% | 12.9–19.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 31.1–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.2% | 20.6–27.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.1–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 18.3–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.3–10.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.1–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 6.9–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 26.7–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.7% (1.4–38.0%) n=230 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 20.8% (8.5–50.0%) n=225 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.4% (1.4–25.1%) n=230 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 57.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.0% (0.0–37.4%) n=230 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 8.6% (0.0–29.5%) n=226 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 31.1% (1.0–95.5%) n=228 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.8% (49.6–96.0%) n=228 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.0% (0.0–33.2%) n=228 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.7% (45.5–94.4%) n=228 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 8.5% (0.0–48.6%) n=228 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–11.1%) n=231 |
| Single-parent households | 48.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 44.2% (18.7–68.2%) n=221 |
| Population 65+ | 28.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 12.7% (3.0–29.7%) n=231 |
| Median age | 46.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.7 yr (22.6–53.6) n=226 |
| Median household income | $146,086 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,823 ($39,905–$108,850) n=197 |
| Median home value | $403,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,500 ($66,830–$395,940) n=178 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,078 ($688–$1,571) n=143 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.8 yr ± 3.46 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 79.0 yr (75.1–84.7) n=222 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 3.46 years of 82.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured