ZIP code
99752
in Kotzebue, AlaskaPopulation 3,056
40.95/ 100
Ranked #26,069 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #94 of 211 Alaska ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
344 mi
in the top 0.10% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
8.9 per million
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
378 mi
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST70thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
257.3 mi
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.027 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
24.6%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
64.5%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST69thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
38.2%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
52.9%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST45thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
27.6%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Kotzebue, Alaska (ZIP 99752) sits in the bottom 19% nationally (26,069th) and the top 45% of Alaska (94th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A rural profile defined by a handful of clear readings: distance to an emergency room registers in the top 0.3% nationally, walkability is in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and crowded housing lies in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled mammography registers in the bottom 2.5% nationally, households without a vehicle is in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled colon screening lies in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Modeled tooth loss registers in the top 4.7% nationally. On the stronger side, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 0.10% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 0.3% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 99762, about 86 miles away.
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 66%
22%
Environmental HazardPartial
in the top 0.00%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
9%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
17%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Disability
healthier than 36%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
99749
Alaskashares a border
Score 24.37
Closest healthier
99762
Alaskaabout 86 mi away
Score 47.86
Similar health profile
99559
Alaska99% similar profile
Score 39.05
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 | 21.3% | 18.5–24.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 28.6–36.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.4–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.0% | 26.2–34.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 30.5–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.6% | 23.0–32.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 8.9–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 64.1% | 60.4–67.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.0% | 61.3–70.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 76.0% | 72.8–78.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.9% | 47.2–58.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.2% | 47.2–55.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.5% | 54.9–73.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 15.5–22.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.1% | 19.6–26.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 20.2–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 33.4–47.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 19.8–26.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.4–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.6% | 29.6–39.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–15.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.7% | 26.2–35.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.2% | 19.9–28.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 13.6–20.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 17.0–23.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–17.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.2% | 31.8–42.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.7% (1.4–38.0%) n=230 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 20.8% (8.5–50.0%) n=225 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.4% (1.4–25.1%) n=230 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.0% (0.0–37.4%) n=230 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 8.6% (0.0–29.5%) n=226 |
| Households without a vehicle | 38.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 31.1% (1.0–95.5%) n=228 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.8% (49.6–96.0%) n=228 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.0% (0.0–33.2%) n=228 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.7% (45.5–94.4%) n=228 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 24.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 8.5% (0.0–48.6%) n=228 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–11.1%) n=231 |
| Single-parent households | 43.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 44.2% (18.7–68.2%) n=221 |
| Population 65+ | 7.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 12.7% (3.0–29.7%) n=231 |
| Median age | 31.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.7 yr (22.6–53.6) n=226 |
| Median household income | $110,357 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,823 ($39,905–$108,850) n=197 |
| Median home value | $288,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,500 ($66,830–$395,940) n=178 |
| Median gross rent | $1,565 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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