ZIP code
99654
in Wasilla, AlaskaPopulation 44,647
52.97/ 100
Ranked #12,131 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #41 of 211 Alaska ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #14 of 27 Anchorage, AK ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
65.3%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.96 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
258 units
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.7%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
31.1%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
1 mi
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 26% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS74thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
22 per million
in the bottom 46% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS46thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Wasilla, Alaska (ZIP 99654) ranks in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,131st) and the top 19% of Alaska (41st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures pull each way for this area: dental providers registers in the top 7.5% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and mental-health providers lies in the top 11.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Physicians sits in the top 12.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled expected annual loss is in the top 0.8% nationally, disaster risk settles in the top 0.8% nationally, and mammography resides in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the bottom 10.1% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Close by, ZIP 99645, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental HazardPartial
healthier than 86%
14%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
“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
99645
Alaskashares a border
Score 55.51
Closest healthier
99567
Alaskaabout 1.0 mi away
Score 59.71
Similar health profile
82644
Wyoming97% similar profile
Score 52.75
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 | 25.8% | 23.3–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.1% | 28.1–33.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.7–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 31.8–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 32.8–41.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.4–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.4% | 62.8–69.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.5% | 67.1–73.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.8% | 77.6–81.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.4% | 54.3–62.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.0% | 55.8–62.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.3% | 58.9–71.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 19.5–25.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 29.9–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 28.7–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.2–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 21.8–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 29.2–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.7% (1.4–38.0%) n=230 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 20.8% (8.5–50.0%) n=225 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.4% (1.4–25.1%) n=230 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.0% (0.0–37.4%) n=230 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 8.6% (0.0–29.5%) n=226 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 31.1% (1.0–95.5%) n=228 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.8% (49.6–96.0%) n=228 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.0% (0.0–33.2%) n=228 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.7% (45.5–94.4%) n=228 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 8.5% (0.0–48.6%) n=228 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–11.1%) n=231 |
| Single-parent households | 46.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 44.2% (18.7–68.2%) n=221 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 12.7% (3.0–29.7%) n=231 |
| Median age | 35.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.7 yr (22.6–53.6) n=226 |
| Median household income | $97,544 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,823 ($39,905–$108,850) n=197 |
| Median home value | $363,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,500 ($66,830–$395,940) n=178 |
| Median gross rent | $1,276 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 78.7, 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