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Conserved land11%212 of 1,961 acres
Trails3.1 mi1 mi per sq mi
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About Napaskiak

City in Alaska, United States
1971Established
509Population
4 sq miArea
3 ftElevation

Napaskiak (Central Yupik: Napaskiaq) is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Napaskiak had a population of 509.

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Area code99559
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Health in Napaskiak

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1better than AK·25worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg HospitalBethel · 8.4 mi · ER
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health CorporationBethel · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Napaskiak · CMS · HRSAHealth in Napaskiak →

Natural hazards in Napaskiak

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding
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Napaskiak has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 64°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

16° / 4°Winter
37° / 21°Spring
62° / 47°Summer
38° / 26°Fall
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School Grade D

The public schools Napaskiak’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 92% of Alaska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLower Kuskokwim School DistrictSchools1

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Nearest: Kuskokwim Consortium LibraryBethel · 6.2 miles · 40 hrs a week
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