Photo: U.S. Forest Service · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Craig is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Craig trails Alaska on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Craig. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Craig
The nearest ER is 57 miles from Craig
The closest emergency room is Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center in Ketchikan, 56.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is closer (1.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Craig
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.1% across Alaska. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.1% across Alaska. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 5.7% across Alaska. In all, Craig runs above Alaska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Craig is short on dental care and mental health care
Craig’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 ↓
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 Craig’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Craig’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Craig is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 63% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 9%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Craig’s median household income is $67,778; among the 10,301 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Craig
1 community health center in Craig, 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 Craig; ≈ 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 Craig adults…
Craig runs above AK on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Craig adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Craig adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Craig 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.
12.7% of Craig adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Craig and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig | C+ | 36.5% | 11.2% | 20.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Craig adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Craig
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Craig is better than Alaska on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Alaska figure falls inside Craig’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Craig | AK | U.S. | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%19–26 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.9–18.3 | 13.1% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.8–19.2 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%28.8–44.6 | 35.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.5–12.9 | 9.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%30.9–39.6 | 32.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%30.7–39.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%24–31 | 23.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.3–8.2 | 5.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%7.1–9.7 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.1–17.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.1%16.7–23.6 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%19.4–28.7 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.3–21 | 17.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%27.6–39.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.2–12.7 | 10% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.4%63.9–72.7 | 68.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.1%51.3–59 | 59.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80%77.3–82.5 | 79.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.8%66.9–74.3 | 68% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.4%52.7–63.8 | 59.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 62.8%53.3–71.5 | 66% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.1–25.3 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%27.7–38.7 | 33.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%21.7–30.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.7%13.6–20 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.3%11–15.8 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%7.9–11 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%8.7–11.8 | 9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%10–15.3 | 10.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4%28.7–38.5 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13–17.8 | 11.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.8–18.3 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.1–10.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Alaska figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Craig
Is Craig a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Craig is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Craig?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 44.6%, against 35.5% across Alaska and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Craig have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–12.7%), against 10% across Alaska.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Craig more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Craig.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.