ZIP code
99568
in Clam Gulch, AlaskaPopulation 465
47.79/ 100
Ranked #19,189 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #61 of 211 Alaska ZIPs (top 29%)
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.
Mammography
57.2%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST32ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.089 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.5%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
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 ›High cholesterol
45.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.1%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.4%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.2%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Clam Gulch, Alaska (ZIP 99568) ranks in the bottom 40% nationally (19,189th) and the top 29% of Alaska (61st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled mammography resides in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and walkability stands in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the top 3.0% nationally, and high cholesterol resides in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the top 7.1% nationally, and stroke sits in the top 8.9% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally, modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 8.4% nationally.
For context, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 99572, 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
Environmental HazardPartial
in the top 0.2%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
9%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
17%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
22%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Disability
healthier than 26%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
6%
No data: Climate / Disaster Risk — not measured in this ZIP, so it is left out of the score entirely rather than estimated.
“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
99572
Alaskashares a border
Score 61.67
Closest healthier
99610
Alaskashares a border
Score 48.32
Similar health profile
85610
Arizona96% similar profile
Score 47.34
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 | 36.9% | 33.5–40.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.9% | 42.0–49.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 18.8% | 16.1–21.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.5% | 41.5–49.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.2% | 29.3–39.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.6–18.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.1–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.6–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.4% | 69.0–75.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.0–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 59.3–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.0% | 57.0–63.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 57.2% | 50.5–64.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.1–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 14.7–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 21.6–30.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.1% | 25.4–33.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 19.7–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.0% | 31.6–40.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.3–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.3–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.4–15.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.8–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 25.7–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.7% (1.4–38.0%) n=230 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 20.8% (8.5–50.0%) n=225 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.4% (1.4–25.1%) n=230 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.0% (0.0–37.4%) n=230 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 8.6% (0.0–29.5%) n=226 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 31.1% (1.0–95.5%) n=228 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.8% (49.6–96.0%) n=228 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.0% (0.0–33.2%) n=228 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.7% (45.5–94.4%) n=228 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 8.5% (0.0–48.6%) n=228 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–11.1%) n=231 |
| Single-parent households | 80.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 44.2% (18.7–68.2%) n=221 |
| Population 65+ | 29.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 12.7% (3.0–29.7%) n=231 |
| Median age | 57.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.7 yr (22.6–53.6) n=226 |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,823 ($39,905–$108,850) n=197 |
| Median home value | $312,900 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.33 | 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 1.33 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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