Photo: calliopejen · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Cooper Landing residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cooper Landing, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cooper Landing. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cooper Landing
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Cooper Landing
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 7% across Alaska. 2 in 5 adults have high cholesterol (40.7%), vs 33.4% across Alaska. In all, Cooper Landing runs above Alaska on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Cooper Landing
The closest emergency room is Providence Seward Hospital in Seward, 30.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cooper Landing adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.8% vs 33.3%), frequent mental distress (11.5% vs 16.1%), lack of emotional support (18.6% vs 25.4%) and depression (17.2% vs 20.7%) all run below Alaska. Mind & connection ↓
Cooper Landing keeps up with checkups
It beats Alaska on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (64.9% vs 59.7%) and cholesterol checks (86.2% vs 79.6%). Checkups ↓
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 Cooper Landing’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cooper Landing adults…
Cooper Landing runs below AK on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cooper Landing
No hospital or community health center in Cooper Landing 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 Cooper Landing; ≈ 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 Cooper Landing adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Cooper Landing does better than Alaska.
3 in 10 Cooper Landing 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cooper Landing 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.
29 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.6% of Cooper Landing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Cooper Landing 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 Cooper Landing adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cooper Landing
Why doesn’t Cooper Landing have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cooper Landing.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cooper Landing.
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.