Sullivan Roadhouse · Photo: Ovmalyk · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Delta Junction residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Delta Junction, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Delta Junction. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Delta Junction
The nearest ER is 79 miles from Delta Junction
The closest emergency room is Bassett Ach (Ft Wainwright) in Fort Wainwright, 78.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Cross Road Health Ministries is closer (1.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Delta Junction is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Delta Junction’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Delta Junction
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.2%), vs 7% across Alaska. 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 Delta Junction’s likely range.
Care in and near Delta Junction
1 community health center in Delta Junction, 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 Delta Junction; ≈ 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 Delta Junction adults…
Delta Junction runs above AK on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Delta Junction residents are 65 or older, vs 14% across Alaska. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
7.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Delta Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Delta Junction adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Delta Junction 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.
8.9% of Delta Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Delta Junction and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Delta Junction adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Delta Junction
Why doesn’t Delta Junction have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Delta Junction.
Where can I get low-cost care near Delta Junction?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Interior Alaska Medical Clinic in Delta Junction, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Delta Junction.
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.