ZIP code
99611
in Kenai, AlaskaPopulation 16,510
50.06/ 100
Ranked #16,170 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #48 of 211 Alaska ZIPs (top 23%)
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
59.5%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST40thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
18 per million
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
57.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST57thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
1.1 mi
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Kenai, Alaska (ZIP 99611) lands in the bottom 50% nationally (16,170th) and the top 23% of Alaska (48th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled mammography lands in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and expected annual loss registers in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk sits in the top 5.3% nationally, and colon screening rests in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Walkability is in the bottom 12.7% nationally, and crowded housing stands in the top 13.2% nationally. Better still, modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Elder services resides in the top 12.1% nationally, and recreation lands in the top 15% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 99669, 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 68%
22%
Environmental HazardPartial
healthier than 91%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
9%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
6%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
17%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
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
99610
Alaskashares a border
Score 48.32
Closest healthier
99669
Alaskashares a border
Score 53.05
Similar health profile
85139
Arizona96% similar profile
Score 46.36
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 | 25.4% | 22.9–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.0% | 30.8–37.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 17.7–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 33.1–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 28.3–37.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.5–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 8.8–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.6% | 66.2–72.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 64.3% | 60.5–67.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.8% | 76.5–81.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.6% | 53.7–61.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.9% | 52.9–59.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 59.5% | 52.8–66.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.3–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 18.7–25.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 28.8–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 17.0–21.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 27.2–34.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.9–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 29.3–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.7% (1.4–38.0%) n=230 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 20.8% (8.5–50.0%) n=225 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.4% (1.4–25.1%) n=230 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.0% (0.0–37.4%) n=230 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 8.6% (0.0–29.5%) n=226 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 31.1% (1.0–95.5%) n=228 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.8% (49.6–96.0%) n=228 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.0% (0.0–33.2%) n=228 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.7% (45.5–94.4%) n=228 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 8.5% (0.0–48.6%) n=228 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–11.1%) n=231 |
| Single-parent households | 50.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 44.2% (18.7–68.2%) n=221 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 12.7% (3.0–29.7%) n=231 |
| Median age | 35.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.7 yr (22.6–53.6) n=226 |
| Median household income | $79,757 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,823 ($39,905–$108,850) n=197 |
| Median home value | $308,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,500 ($66,830–$395,940) n=178 |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 | $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 ± 0.86 | 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 0.86 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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