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Health in Aleneva · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Aleneva residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Aleneva, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 99615. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Aleneva

The nearest ER is 27 miles from Aleneva

The closest emergency room is Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center in Kodiak, 26.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Kodiak Area Native Association is closer (13.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Cancer and arthritis are less common in Aleneva

Aleneva runs below Alaska on cancer (5.8% vs 7%) and arthritis (19.5% vs 23.3%). Conditions ↓

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 Aleneva’s likely range; Aleneva’s figures come from ZIP code 99615, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Aleneva

No hospital or community health center in Aleneva itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERProvidence Kodiak Island Medical CenterKodiak · 26.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKodiak Area Native AssociationPort Lions · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Kodiak Area Native Association
7 sites · nearest in Port Lions
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.5 mi
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center
Kodiak · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Kodiak Community Health Center
Kodiak · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
120.3 mi
South Peninsula Hospital
Homer · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careAleneva is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aleneva itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Aleneva itself

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 Aleneva; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aleneva adults…

Aleneva runs below AK on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Aleneva adults have had cancer
Alaska: 7 in 100 · better · likely 5.3–6.5%
Better than AKWorseAbout the sameAlaska
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska

Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.1%AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%AK 35.1%
Binge drink 17.9%AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%AK 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Aleneva, betterAleneva, worseAbout the sameAlaska
Where Aleneva gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Aleneva adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.

67%Yearly checkupAK 69%
57%Dentist visitAK 60%
79%Cholesterol checkAK 80%
59%Colon screeningAK 59%
69%MammogramAK 66%
67%Taking BP medsAK 68%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aleneva 10.1% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
Mind & connection

How Aleneva adults are doing

About the same as Alaska on each measure.

1 in 3Aleneva adults feel lonely
33.9% · AK 33.3% · About the same as AK
1 in 4Aleneva adults lack social or emotional support
26.9% · AK 25.4% · About the same as AK
1 in 6Aleneva adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.8% · AK 20.7% · About the same as AK
1 in 7Aleneva adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · AK 16.1% · About the same as AK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Aleneva adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Aleneva adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · AK 14.3%
About the same as AK
1 in 9
Aleneva adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · AK 12.3%
About the same as AK
1 in 14
Aleneva adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · AK 8.2%
About the same as AK
1 in 12
Aleneva adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · AK 9%
About the same as AK

8.9% of Aleneva adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.

Around town

Aleneva and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.5%

of Aleneva adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.6%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Alaska

Questions about health in Aleneva

Why doesn’t Aleneva have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Aleneva.

What hospital is closest to Aleneva?

Providence Kodiak Island Medical Ctr in Kodiak, 26.5 miles in a straight line from Aleneva’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aleneva.

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Ask your neighbors

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.