ZIP code
99929
in Wrangell, AlaskaPopulation 2,087
49.39/ 100
Ranked #17,092 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #50 of 211 Alaska ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Walkability
0.052 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Park land
86.5%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
9.9 per million
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.48 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.96 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›Mammography
65.4%
in the bottom 3.3% 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 ›Elder-services access
0.48 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.48 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.7%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Wrangell, Alaska (ZIP 99929) comes out in the bottom 47% nationally (17,092nd) and the top 24% of Alaska (50th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: walkability stands in the bottom 0.4% nationally, modeled mammography lands in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 7.0% nationally. On the brighter side, park land resides in the top 0.4% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and mental-health providers lies in the top 1.0% nationally. Outpatient sits in the top 2.1% nationally, and elder services settles in the top 2.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Pharmacy stands in the top 5.6% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 99833, just across the boundary.
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 0.07%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
9%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
6%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
22%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
17%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Disability
healthier than 34%
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
99833
Alaskashares a border
Score 54.33
Closest healthier
99901
Alaskashares a border
Score 54.27
Similar health profile
99556
Alaska97% similar profile
Score 47.78
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 | 29.9% | 26.3–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 34.3–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 16.4–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 34.6–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 28.2–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.4–18.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.7–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 70.8–77.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.5% | 66.3–74.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.9% | 80.5–84.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 58.3–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.2–61.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.4% | 56.3–74.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.0–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 15.0–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 19.5–28.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 28.7–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.9% | 18.6–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 29.2–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.6–18.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 21.0–28.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.0–17.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.4–12.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 26.4–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 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+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.4% (1.4–25.1%) n=230 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.0% (0.0–37.4%) n=230 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 8.6% (0.0–29.5%) n=226 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 31.1% (1.0–95.5%) n=228 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.8% (49.6–96.0%) n=228 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.0% (0.0–33.2%) n=228 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.7% (45.5–94.4%) n=228 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 8.5% (0.0–48.6%) n=228 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–11.1%) n=231 |
| Single-parent households | 58.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 44.2% (18.7–68.2%) n=221 |
| Population 65+ | 27.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 12.7% (3.0–29.7%) n=231 |
| Median age | 48.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.7 yr (22.6–53.6) n=226 |
| Median household income | $64,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,823 ($39,905–$108,850) n=197 |
| Median home value | $296,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,500 ($66,830–$395,940) n=178 |
| Median gross rent | $993 | $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 ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 78.7, 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