ZIP code
99586
in Gakona, AlaskaPopulation 420
43.17/ 100
Ranked #24,217 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #83 of 211 Alaska ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
10.0%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
81.5 mi
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
82.2 mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST53rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
117.1 mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.13 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST24thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
138.3 mi
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST41stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
18.4%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.8%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.5%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.3%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Gakona, Alaska (ZIP 99586) sits in the bottom 24% nationally (24,217th) and the top 39% of Alaska (83rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings that carry the most weight locally lead the way: modeled energy burden registers in the top 0.5% nationally, distance to a nursing home lands in the top 0.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room resides in the top 0.5% nationally. Walkability lies in the bottom 0.5% nationally, unemployment settles in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled mammography stands in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Slow internet speeds is in the top 4.7% nationally, and modeled hearing disability rests in the top 7.5% nationally. On the encouraging side, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 0.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 2.1% nationally.
In plain language, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 99588, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 0.00%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
9%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
22%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
17%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
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
99588
Alaskashares a border
Score 48.88
Closest healthier
99737
Alaskashares a border
Score 50.95
Similar health profile
59258
Montana96% similar profile
Score 45.99
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 | 31.7% | 28.2–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.1% | 37.7–46.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.0% | 16.1–22.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.0–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 27.9–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.8% | 13.0–19.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.2–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.0–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.4% | 68.4–76.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.6–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 57.5–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.5% | 51.5–59.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.8% | 57.9–75.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.0–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 16.5–22.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 20.2–29.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 30.3–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 19.3–25.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 29.9–39.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.8–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 21.3–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.2–18.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.1–13.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.3–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.7% (1.4–38.0%) n=230 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 20.8% (8.5–50.0%) n=225 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.4% (1.4–25.1%) n=230 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.0% (0.0–37.4%) n=230 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 18.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 8.6% (0.0–29.5%) n=226 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 31.1% (1.0–95.5%) n=228 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.8% (49.6–96.0%) n=228 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.0% (0.0–33.2%) n=228 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.7% (45.5–94.4%) n=228 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.6% | 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 | 61.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 44.2% (18.7–68.2%) n=221 |
| Population 65+ | 46.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 12.7% (3.0–29.7%) n=231 |
| Median age | 63.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.7 yr (22.6–53.6) n=226 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,823 ($39,905–$108,850) n=197 |
| Median home value | $309,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,500 ($66,830–$395,940) n=178 |
| Median gross rent | $770 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.28 | 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 1.28 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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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