Where Atmautluak residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Atmautluak, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Atmautluak. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Atmautluak
Dental care lags in Atmautluak
33.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 45.6% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Checkups ↓
More Atmautluak adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.3%), vs 21.7% across Alaska. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Atmautluak
36.7% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 16% across Alaska (more than twice the Alaska rate). 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 Atmautluak’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Atmautluak 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 Atmautluak adults…
Atmautluak runs below AK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Atmautluak
No hospital or community health center in Atmautluak 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 Atmautluak; ≈ 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 Atmautluak adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Atmautluak runs above Alaska.
2 in 5 Atmautluak 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.
40.2% of Atmautluak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Atmautluak 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 Atmautluak adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Atmautluak
Why doesn’t Atmautluak have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Atmautluak.
What hospital is closest to Atmautluak?
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital in Bethel, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Atmautluak’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Atmautluak?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nightmute Clinic in Nightmute, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Atmautluak.
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.