Photo: Scott McMurren · CC BY 2.0Where Coldfoot residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Coldfoot, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 99701. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coldfoot
More Coldfoot adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.8%), vs 21.7% across Alaska. There are 14 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Coldfoot is short on dental care and mental health care
Coldfoot’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Coldfoot sleeps less
39.5% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 35.1% across Alaska. 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 Coldfoot’s likely range; Coldfoot’s figures come from ZIP code 99701, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
Care in and near Coldfoot
No hospital or community health center in Coldfoot 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 Coldfoot; ≈ 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 Coldfoot adults…
On every condition, Coldfoot is about the same as Alaska. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coldfoot adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Coldfoot adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Coldfoot 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.
12.5% of Coldfoot adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Coldfoot 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 Coldfoot adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Coldfoot
Why doesn’t Coldfoot have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Coldfoot.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coldfoot.
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.