Anchorage, AK Health & Safety

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state rank#20
71/100
us rank#12,897

Anchorage police, hospital, & church statistics

IndexAnchorageAlaskaNational
Total police officers5531,135511,598
Police officers /1000 residents2.04.52.8
Total hospitals6255,581
Total churches555559,276
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There are a total of 553 Anchorage, AK police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 56% less than the Alaska average and 29.9% less than the national average. There are 6 hospitals in Anchorage, AK and there are 55 churches in Anchorage, AK.

Anchorage air quality index & pollution index

IndexAnchorageAlaskaNational
Air quality index181837
Pollution index7,145,4403,397,3106,623,939
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The Anchorage, AK air quality index is a median value which considers the most hazardous air pollutants. The Anchorage, AK air quality index is 1.7% greater than the Alaska average and 51.4% less than the national average.

The Anchorage, AK pollution index is the sum of the most hazardous air pollutants displayed in pounds. The Anchorage, AK pollution index is 110.3% greater than the Alaska average and 7.9% greater than the national average.

Air quality information

MeasurementTotal
Days measured214
Days with good air quality204
Days with moderate air quality10
Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups0
Days with unhealthy air quality0

Air pollution information

PollutantTotal
Arsenic0.030%
Benzene0.130%
Carbon Tetrachloride0.020%
Lead0.140%
Mercury0.001%

Hospitals in Anchorage, Alaska

Hospital NameAddressPhoneBed Count
Alaska Native Medical Center 4315 Diplomacy Drive(907) 563-2662 140
Alaska Psychiatric Institute 2900 Providence Drive(907) 269-7100 79
Alaska Regional Hospital 2801 Debarr Road(907) 276-1754 194
Charter North Star Behavioral 2530 Debarr Road(907) 258-7575 80
Charter North Star Hlth Syst 1650 South Bragaw(907) 258-7575 34
Providence Alaska Medical Ctr 3200 Providence Drive(907) 562-2211 341

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