Photo: Beeblebrox · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Anchor Point is healthier than 59%
Anchor Point differs from Alaska on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Anchor Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Anchor Point
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Anchor Point
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.1% across Alaska. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.7% across Alaska. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 7% across Alaska. In all, Anchor Point runs above Alaska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Alaska 14%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Anchor Point, and more people treating it
40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Alaska 32.5%), but 74.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 68% statewide. Checkups ↓
Anchor Point is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Anchor Point is healthier than 40%. Against the 9,596 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 59%. Health Grade ↓
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 Anchor Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Anchor Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Anchor Point is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 78% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 11%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Anchor Point’s median household income is $63,000; among the 9,596 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 59%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Anchor Point adults…
Anchor Point runs above AK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Anchor Point is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 14% across Alaska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Anchor Point as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Anchor Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
Care in and near Anchor Point
1 community health center in Anchor Point, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Anchor Point; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
38 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Anchor Point adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Anchor Point does better than Alaska.
1 in 3 Anchor Point 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.
12% of Anchor Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Anchor Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Point | C+ | 35% | 12.1% | 19.7% | CDC place |
| Nikolaevsk | — | — | — | — | |
| Diamond Ridge | A− | 31% | 8.8% | 14% | CDC place |
| Happy Valley | — | — | — | — |
Nikolaevsk and Happy Valley: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Anchor Point adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Anchor Point
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Anchor Point is better than Alaska on 2 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Alaska figure falls inside Anchor Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Anchor Point | AK | U.S. | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%18.8–26.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.4–19.3 | 13.1% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.3–17.3 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%30.1–40 | 35.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.4–14.1 | 9.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.7%37.1–44.4 | 32.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.6%38–45.1 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.2%28.1–34.5 | 23.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 5.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8–11.9 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.9%15.7–22.6 | 13.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.7%15.8–23.7 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25%20.5–29.7 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.9–17.8 | 17.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%27.6–35.6 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8–12.9 | 10% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.8%64.1–71.3 | 68.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.7%52.5–59.1 | 59.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.8%79.2–84.2 | 79.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%70.8–77.5 | 68% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%57.1–65.4 | 59.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 61.7%54.9–68.7 | 66% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.4–23.2 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%27.1–34.9 | 33.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.4–25.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.9%11.9–18.3 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.1–13.2 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.7–9.4 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.1–9.8 | 9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%9.3–15.1 | 10.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%29.3–38.7 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%13.7–19.6 | 11.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12–16.7 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%4.8–6.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.4–10.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4–5.7 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Alaska figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Anchor Point
Is Anchor Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Anchor Point is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Anchor Point?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 40%, against 35.5% across Alaska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Anchor Point?
South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Anchor Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Anchor Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–12.9%), against 10% across Alaska.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Anchor Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Anchor Point.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.