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Alaska Cities with Hospitals
Choose a city below to find a detailed report on a Alaska (AK) hospital including information on quality, mortality, reviews, ratings and more.
- Summary:
The city of Anchorage has 3 hospitals. As of 2000, it's population was 260,283 giving it a hospital for every 86,761 residents.
- Hospitals:
- 3
- Population:
- 260,283
- Per Capita:
- 1 per 86,761 residents or 0.12 per 10,000 residents
- Summary:
The city of Barrow has 1 hospital. As of 2000, it's population was 4,581 giving it a single hospital for all the residents.
- Hospitals:
- 1
- Population:
- 4,581
- Per Capita:
- 1 per 4,581 residents or 2.18 per 10,000 residents
- Summary:
The city of Bethel has 1 hospital. As of 2000, it's population was 5,471 giving it a single hospital for all the residents.
- Hospitals:
- 1
- Population:
- 5,471
- Per Capita:
- 1 per 5,471 residents or 1.83 per 10,000 residents
- Summary:
The city of Fairbanks has 1 hospital. As of 2000, it's population was 30,224 giving it a single hospital for all the residents.
- Hospitals:
- 1
- Population:
- 30,224
- Per Capita:
- 1 per 30,224 residents or 0.33 per 10,000 residents
- Summary:
The city of Homer has 1 hospital. As of 2000, it's population was 3,946 giving it a single hospital for all the residents.
- Hospitals:
- 1
- Population:
- 3,946
- Per Capita:
- 1 per 3,946 residents or 2.53 per 10,000 residents
- Summary:
The city of Juneau has 1 hospital. As of 2000, it's population was 30,711 giving it a single hospital for all the residents.
- Hospitals:
- 1
- Population:
- 30,711
- Per Capita:
- 1 per 30,711 residents or 0.33 per 10,000 residents
- Summary:
The city of Ketchikan has 1 hospital. As of 2000, it's population was 7,922 giving it a single hospital for all the residents.
- Hospitals:
- 1
- Population:
- 7,922
- Per Capita:
- 1 per 7,922 residents or 1.26 per 10,000 residents
- Summary:
The city of Palmer has 1 hospital. As of 2000, it's population was 4,533 giving it a single hospital for all the residents.
- Hospitals:
- 1
- Population:
- 4,533
- Per Capita:
- 1 per 4,533 residents or 2.21 per 10,000 residents
- Summary:
The city of Sitka has 2 hospitals. As of 2000, it's population was 8,835 giving it a hospital for every 4,418 residents.
- Hospitals:
- 2
- Population:
- 8,835
- Per Capita:
- 1 per 4,418 residents or 2.26 per 10,000 residents
- Summary:
The city of Soldotna has 1 hospital. As of 2000, it's population was 3,759 giving it a single hospital for all the residents.
- Hospitals:
- 1
- Population:
- 3,759
- Per Capita:
- 1 per 3,759 residents or 2.66 per 10,000 residents
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Alaska at a Glance
People
Alaska had a total population of 626,932 in 2000, of which 190,717 were children under the age of 18 and 35,699 were seniors 65 and older. The median age was 32.4.
- Total Population:
- 626,932
- Males:
- 324,112 (51.7%)
- Female:
- 302,820 (48.3%)
- Median Age:
- 32.4
- Children (0-17):
- 190,717 (30.4%)
- Adults (18-64):
- 400,516 (63.9%)
- Seniors (65+):
- 35,699 (5.7%)
Health
Roughly 84% of all residents and 87% of children under 18 had health insurance coverage. The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.24, which does not include institutionalized individuals.
- Insured All:
- 84.4%
- Insured 0-17:
- 86.9%
- Disabilities:
- 0.24 (Per Capita)
- Dialysis Centers:
- 4
- Doctors:
- 3,011
- Home Agencies:
- 15
- Hospitals:
- 13
- Nursing Homes:
- 15
- Medical Suppliers:
- 133
- Rehab Centers:
- 57
Wealth
The median family income in 1999 was $59,036 while the median household income was $51,571. Roughly 9.19% of the population live in poverty.
- Family Income:
- $59,036
- Household Income:
- $51,571
- In Poverty:
- 9.19%
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