Photo: Federal Aviation Administration, Alaskan Region · Public domainWhere Akiak residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Akiak, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Akiak. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Akiak
Dental care lags in Akiak
29.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 47.3% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Akiak
36.8% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 16% across Alaska (more than twice the Alaska rate). Habits ↓
More Akiak adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.2%), vs 21.7% across Alaska. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Alaska figure falls outside Akiak’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Akiak adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Akiak adults…
Akiak runs below AK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Akiak
No hospital or community health center in Akiak itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Akiak; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Akiak adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Akiak runs above Alaska.
2 in 5 Akiak adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
40.4% of Akiak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Akiak and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Akiak adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Akiak
Why doesn’t Akiak have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Akiak.
What hospital is closest to Akiak?
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital in Bethel, 22.7 miles in a straight line from Akiak’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Akiak.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Alaska figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.