ZIP code
99926
in Metlakatla, AlaskaPopulation 1,334
35.80/ 100
Ranked #29,084 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.3%)
Ranked #108 of 211 Alaska ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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
59.4%
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 ›Walkability
0.52 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST41stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
53.1%
in the bottom 3.5% 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 ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
16.5%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
9.7%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.4%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, Metlakatla, Alaska (ZIP 99926) lands in the bottom 9.3% nationally (29,084th) and the bottom 49% of Alaska (108th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled mammography lies in the bottom 0.7% nationally, walkability stands in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Modeled transportation registers in the top 4.5% nationally, crowded housing resides in the top 4.9% nationally, and modeled energy burden settles in the top 5.9% nationally. On the brighter side, fatal road crashes is at the national minimum, and modeled transportation noise sits at the national minimum. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and childcare lies in the top 6.3% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. On the overall standing, ZIP 99901, about 0.3 miles away, ranks healthier.
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 0.2%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
6%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
22%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
17%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
9%
Disability
healthier than 12%
8%
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
99901
Alaskaabout 0.3 mi away
Score 54.27
Closest healthier
99921
Alaskaabout 11 mi away
Score 45.39
Similar health profile
99694
Alaska98% similar profile
Score 39.18
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 | 27.7% | 24.4–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 32.9–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 29.2–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 32.9–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.0% | 17.2–25.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 9.8–14.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.8% | 66.1–73.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.1% | 63.6–72.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.4% | 74.6–80.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.1% | 47.7–58.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.1% | 43.2–51.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 59.4% | 50.2–68.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 13.8–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.5% | 21.9–29.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 22.4–32.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 32.4–45.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.8% | 24.2–31.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.2–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–21.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.9% | 34.8–45.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.1–21.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.4% | 26.7–35.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.7% | 22.5–31.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 15.5–22.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 17.4–23.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.4% | 30.8–42.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.7% (1.4–38.0%) n=230 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 20.8% (8.5–50.0%) n=225 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.4% (1.4–25.1%) n=230 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.0% (0.0–37.4%) n=230 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 8.6% (0.0–29.5%) n=226 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 31.1% (1.0–95.5%) n=228 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.8% (49.6–96.0%) n=228 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.0% (0.0–33.2%) n=228 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.7% (45.5–94.4%) n=228 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 8.5% (0.0–48.6%) n=228 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–11.1%) n=231 |
| Single-parent households | 39.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 44.2% (18.7–68.2%) n=221 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 12.7% (3.0–29.7%) n=231 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.7 yr (22.6–53.6) n=226 |
| Median household income | $72,279 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,823 ($39,905–$108,850) n=197 |
| Median home value | $167,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,500 ($66,830–$395,940) n=178 |
| Median gross rent | $808 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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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