Photo: Thester11 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Atqasuk residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Atqasuk, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Atqasuk. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Atqasuk
The nearest ER is 58 miles from Atqasuk
The closest emergency room is Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital in Barrow, 58.2 miles away in a straight line. And 21.4% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9% across Alaska. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Atqasuk
43.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 35.9% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Atqasuk
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (34.8%), more than twice the Alaska rate. No reliable transportation (21.4% vs 9%) and utility shut-off threats (17.8% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 24% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and high cholesterol are less common in Atqasuk
Atqasuk runs below Alaska on cancer (4% vs 7%), high cholesterol (27.4% vs 33.4%) and arthritis (19.5% vs 23.3%). A young population is part of it: only 4% of residents are 65 or older (Alaska 14%). 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 Atqasuk’s likely range.
Care in and near Atqasuk
No hospital or community health center in Atqasuk 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 Atqasuk; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Atqasuk adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24% of Atqasuk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Out of every 100 Atqasuk adults…
Atqasuk runs below AK on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
How Atqasuk adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Atqasuk runs above Alaska.
2 in 5 Atqasuk 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.
Atqasuk 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 Atqasuk adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Atqasuk
Why doesn’t Atqasuk have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Atqasuk.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Atqasuk.
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.