Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Deltana is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Deltana differs from Alaska on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deltana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deltana
The nearest ER is 99 miles from Deltana
The closest emergency room is Bassett Ach (Ft Wainwright) in Fort Wainwright, 99.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Cross Road Health Ministries is closer (20 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Deltana is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Deltana’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 and heart disease run high in Deltana
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.7%), vs 7% across Alaska. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.8%), vs 5.7% across Alaska. In all, Deltana runs above Alaska on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Deltana adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alaska. 1 in 10 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Deltana’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Deltana’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deltana is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 85% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Deltana’s median household income is $91,923; among the 9,733 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Deltana
No hospital or community health center in Deltana 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 Deltana; ≈ 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 Deltana adults…
Deltana runs above AK on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.6% of Deltana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
81 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Deltana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Deltana adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Deltana 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.
Deltana 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltana | B+ | 34% | 9.6% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Big Delta | — | — | — | — | |
| Delta Junction | — | — | — | — |
Big Delta: fewer than 1,000 residents. Delta Junction: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Deltana adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Deltana
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Deltana is better than Alaska on 3 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Alaska figure falls inside Deltana’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Deltana | AK | U.S. | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%15.7–22.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.1–16.2 | 13.1% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.1–17.4 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34%28.2–40.1 | 35.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.2–11.2 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%31.4–39.3 | 32.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%30.9–38.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.8%23.7–30 | 23.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 5.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.2%6–8.7 | 6.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.1–13.8 | 13.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%12.7–19.1 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%19.5–28.4 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.4–20.4 | 17.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%28.5–39.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%7.5–11.7 | 10% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.2%64–72.3 | 68.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.1%56.4–63.7 | 59.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.4%78.7–83.9 | 79.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.3%67.6–74.8 | 68% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.9%55.1–64.8 | 59.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 62%53.3–70.2 | 66% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%16.8–23 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%28.7–38.1 | 33.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%20.1–27.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%9.1–14.4 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8–11.8 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.7–8.1 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.2–8.8 | 9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.6%6.5–10.9 | 10.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%25.9–34.8 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%10.8–15.3 | 11.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.5–15.7 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.6–9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.3 | 3.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Deltana
Is Deltana a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deltana is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Deltana?
CDC estimates 34% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 40.1%, against 35.5% across Alaska and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Deltana have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–11.7%), 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 Deltana more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deltana.
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.