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Health in Aniak · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Aniak residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aniak. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Aniak

The nearest ER is 93 miles from Aniak

The closest emergency room is Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital in Bethel, 93.1 miles away in a straight line. And 21.8% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9% across Alaska. For everyday care, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health is closer (0.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Dental care lags in Aniak

36.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 31.1% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Aniak

37% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 14.3% across Alaska (more than twice the Alaska rate). No reliable transportation (21.8% vs 9%) and utility shut-off threats (19.4% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 30.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Aniak adults live with a disability

42.7% of adults live with a disability, vs 29.6% across Alaska. The biggest difference is vision loss: 10.6% vs 4.7%. Disability ↓

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 Aniak’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Aniak

1 community health center in Aniak, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERYukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional HospitalBethel · 93.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careYukon-Kuskokwim HealthBethel · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.7 mi
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health
7 sites · nearest in Bethel
Sliding-scale feesIn Aniak
Directions to nearest
74 mi
Chignik Lagoon Clinic
Red Devil · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
93.1 mi
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital
Bethel · ★★★★★
ER
94.9 mi
Kanakanak Hospital
Dillingham · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aniak itself
✓ Dental careAniak is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Aniak 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 Aniak; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

64%Yearly checkupAK 69%
37%Dentist visitAK 60%
71%Cholesterol checkAK 80%
53%Colon screeningAK 59%
57%MammogramAK 66%
64%Taking BP medsAK 68%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aniak 16.2% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

4 in 10
Aniak adults worry about having enough food
37% · AK 14.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 4
Aniak adults worry about keeping their housing
26.5% · AK 12.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 5
Aniak adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
19.4% · AK 8.2%
Worse than AK
1 in 5
Aniak adults lack reliable transportation
21.8% · AK 9%
Worse than AK

30.6% of Aniak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20%
Thinking or memory23%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone14.9%
Vision10.6%
Dressing or bathing6.7%
Alaska
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aniak adults…

Aniak runs below AK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Aniak adults have COPD
Alaska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12.5%
Better than AKWorseAbout the sameAlaska
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska

Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.2%AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.9%AK 35.1%
Binge drink 15.9%AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettes 31.5%AK 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Aniak, betterAniak, worseAbout the sameAlaska
Where Aniak gets moving

6.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Aniak adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Aniak runs above Alaska.

4 in 10Aniak adults feel lonely
37.3% · AK 33.3% · About the same as AK
1 in 3Aniak adults lack social or emotional support
35.4% · AK 25.4% · Worse than AK
1 in 5Aniak adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · AK 20.7% · About the same as AK
1 in 5Aniak adults are in frequent mental distress
22% · AK 16.1% · Worse than AK
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Aniak 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.

Around town

Aniak 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.

Questions about health in Aniak

Why doesn’t Aniak have a Health Grade?

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

Where can I get low-cost care near Aniak?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Aniak Sub-Regional Clinic in Bethel, 0.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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.