ZIP code
99755
in Denali National Park, AlaskaPopulation 987
51.60/ 100
Ranked #13,981 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #45 of 211 Alaska ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
9 per million
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS1stDefinition & 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 nursing home
78.9 mi
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS99thDefinition & 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
77.2 mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST52ndUS99thDefinition & 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
79.1 mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
22.9%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
20.7%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.0%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
31%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
28.9%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
38.2 mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Denali National Park, Alaska (ZIP 99755) ranks in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,981st) and the top 21% of Alaska (45th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled diabetes rests in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and high cholesterol stands in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Set against that, distance to a nursing home lies in the top 0.4% nationally, distance to an emergency room lands in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled binge drinking sits in the top 1.2% nationally. Homeownership is in the bottom 2.1% nationally, households without a vehicle settles in the top 2.3% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 2.4% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, distance to a nursing home runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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 community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Close by, ZIP 99743, 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 96%
22%
Environmental HazardPartial
in the top 0.00%
14%
Disability
healthier than 89%
8%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
9%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
17%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
99729
Alaskashares a border
Score 49.34
Closest healthier
99743
Alaskashares a border
Score 55.56
Similar health profile
79044
Texas97% similar profile
Score 50.80
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 | 18.2% | 15.5–21.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.7% | 22.1–29.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 19.2–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.9% | 25.0–32.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.2% | 24.1–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.8–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.5–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 6.7–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 59.7% | 55.3–63.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 63.1% | 58.1–67.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.2% | 75.2–81.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.5% | 50.0–61.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.8% | 54.8–62.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.5% | 61.8–78.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.9% | 19.0–27.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 13.3–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.8% | 14.8–23.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 27.6–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 11.9–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.5% | 20.3–29.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 19.5–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 8.5–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 5.8–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.3–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 26.6–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.5–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.7% (1.4–38.0%) n=230 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 20.8% (8.5–50.0%) n=225 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.4% (1.4–25.1%) n=230 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.0% (0.0–37.4%) n=230 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 8.6% (0.0–29.5%) n=226 |
| Households without a vehicle | 31.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 31.1% (1.0–95.5%) n=228 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.8% (49.6–96.0%) n=228 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.0% (0.0–33.2%) n=228 |
| Homeownership rate | 20.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.7% (45.5–94.4%) n=228 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 8.5% (0.0–48.6%) n=228 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–11.1%) n=231 |
| Single-parent households | 69.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 44.2% (18.7–68.2%) n=221 |
| Population 65+ | 4.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 12.7% (3.0–29.7%) n=231 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.7 yr (22.6–53.6) n=226 |
| Median household income | $63,603 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,823 ($39,905–$108,850) n=197 |
| Median home value | $416,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,500 ($66,830–$395,940) n=178 |
| Median gross rent | $848 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 3.20 | 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 3.20 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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