Where Chalkyitsik residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Chalkyitsik, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Chalkyitsik
1 community health center in Chalkyitsik, 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 Chalkyitsik; ≈ 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).
Health next door
The Alaska towns that border Chalkyitsik have CDC estimates of their own. Alaska: 35.5% obesity, 9.4% diabetes, 16% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Chalkyitsik
Why doesn’t Chalkyitsik have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chalkyitsik.
Where can I get low-cost care near Chalkyitsik?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chalkyitsik Health Clinic in Chalkyitsik, 1.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chalkyitsik.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.