ZIP code
99918
in Coffman Cove, AlaskaPopulation 269
42.69/ 100
Ranked #24,650 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #85 of 211 Alaska ZIPs (top 40%)
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
7.3%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
13.7%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
63.5%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST62ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.3%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
34.3 mi
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Park land
64.2%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
34.5 mi
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
31.8 mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST39thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Coffman Cove, Alaska (ZIP 99918) lands in the bottom 23% nationally (24,650th) and the top 40% of Alaska (85th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled energy burden sits in the top 1.0% nationally, and hearing disability is in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled mammography settles in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and coronary heart disease resides in the top 1.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers in the top 1.2% nationally, and distance to an emergency room rests in the top 1.4% nationally. On the better side, park land stands in the top 1.4% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 1.8% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Modeled transportation noise sits at the national minimum.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 99921, about 2.5 miles away, ranks better 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 0.01%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
9%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
22%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
17%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Disability
healthier than 14%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
99921
Alaskaabout 2.5 mi away
Score 45.39
Closest healthier
99929
Alaskaabout 5.1 mi away
Score 49.39
Similar health profile
86444
Arizona98% similar profile
Score 40.66
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 | 40.6% | 35.9–45.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.7% | 44.5–54.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.4% | 10.9–16.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 16.1–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.1% | 40.1–50.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.1% | 31.0–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.4–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.2–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.8–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.7% | 72.7–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 85.7–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 59.1–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.2% | 56.5–63.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 63.5% | 54.5–72.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 9.9–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.5% | 17.1–26.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.3% | 22.8–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.3% | 24.0–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.6% | 22.2–31.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.2% | 16.4–22.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.1% | 32.5–44.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.1% | 18.4–26.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.0–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.2–18.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 9.8–16.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.9–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.6% | 22.7–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.7% (1.4–38.0%) n=230 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 20.8% (8.5–50.0%) n=225 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.4% (1.4–25.1%) n=230 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.0% (0.0–37.4%) n=230 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 8.6% (0.0–29.5%) n=226 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 31.1% (1.0–95.5%) n=228 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.8% (49.6–96.0%) n=228 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.0% (0.0–33.2%) n=228 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.7% (45.5–94.4%) n=228 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.3% | 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 | 53.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 44.2% (18.7–68.2%) n=221 |
| Population 65+ | 24.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 12.7% (3.0–29.7%) n=231 |
| Median age | 50.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.7 yr (22.6–53.6) n=226 |
| Median household income | $62,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,823 ($39,905–$108,850) n=197 |
| Median home value | $250,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,500 ($66,830–$395,940) n=178 |
| Median gross rent | $1,479 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.24 | 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 1.24 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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