Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domainWhere Angoon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Angoon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Angoon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Angoon
The nearest ER is 42 miles from Angoon
The closest emergency room is Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium in Sitka, 42.4 miles away in a straight line. And 14.4% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9% across Alaska. For everyday care, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is closer (5.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Diabetes, stroke and heart disease run high in Angoon
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.7%), vs 9.4% across Alaska. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.1% across Alaska. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 5.7% across Alaska. In all, Angoon runs above Alaska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Angoon
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.1%), vs 14.3% across Alaska. No reliable transportation (14.4% vs 9%) and utility shut-off threats (13% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 16.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Angoon, and more people treating it
40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Alaska 32.5%), but 73% of them take medicine for it, vs 68% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Angoon’s likely range.
Care in and near Angoon
1 community health center in Angoon, 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 Angoon; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Angoon adults…
Angoon runs above AK on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.2% of Angoon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Keeping up with care
Share of Angoon 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.
0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Angoon adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Angoon 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.
Angoon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Angoon adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Angoon
Why doesn’t Angoon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Angoon.
Where can I get low-cost care near Angoon?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jesse Norma Jim Health Center in Angoon, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Angoon.
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.