NelchinaAK
149 residents make their home in this town in Alaska.
Is Nelchina a good place to live?
Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Nelchina. 78% of the land in Nelchina is conserved, where Alaska’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Nelchina Public Use Area, 6,495 acres with 2.4 miles of trail. Nelchina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
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Nelchina keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 3.9 miles of trail. Nelchina’s density of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nelchina Public Use Area | 2.4 mi | 6,495 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Nelchina is avalanches, at a very high overall level
The risk rating from FEMA for Nelchina comes to 84 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 76% come from avalanches and 11% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Nelchina’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town
19% of Nelchina adults smoke cigarettes. Among 42 Alaska towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Nelchina. CDC measures, 32 in all: Nelchina beats Alaska on 2 and trails on 9.
| Nelchina | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 68% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Nelchina | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 72.9% | 68% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 82.9% | 79.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Nelchina
Moving to Nelchina: who provides what
Nelchina is unincorporated, so Copper River Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nelchina; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Nelchina residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
Questions about Nelchina
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nelchina, AK a good place to live?
Nelchina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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