Riley Creek Ranger Cabin No. 20 · Photo: National Park Service inventory · Public domainWhere Denali Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Denali Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Denali Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Denali Park
The nearest ER is 92 miles from Denali Park
The closest emergency room is Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Fairbanks, 91.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Dena Nena Henash is closer (55.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Denali Park doesn’t win on
23.1% of adults binge drink, vs 17.6% across Alaska. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Denali Park is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Denali Park’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 ↓
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Denali Park
Denali Park runs below Alaska on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.3% vs 5.7%), diabetes (5.7% vs 9.4%) and stroke (1.9% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 5% of residents are 65 or older (Alaska 14%). 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 Denali Park’s likely range.
Care in and near Denali Park
No hospital or community health center in Denali Park 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 Denali Park; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Denali Park adults…
Denali Park runs below AK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Denali Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Denali Park adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Denali Park 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.
7.9% of Denali Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Denali Park 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 Denali Park adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Denali Park
Why doesn’t Denali Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Denali Park.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Denali Park.
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.