Photo: Beeblebrox · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Diamond Ridge is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Diamond Ridge differs from Alaska on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Diamond Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Diamond Ridge
Cancer runs high in Diamond Ridge
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7% across Alaska. Conditions ↓
Fewer Diamond Ridge adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alaska. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diamond Ridge is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A− tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Homer (B+). Around town ↓
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 Diamond Ridge’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Diamond Ridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Diamond Ridge is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 58%.
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). Diamond Ridge’s median household income is $87,500; among the 10,209 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$109K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Diamond Ridge adults…
Diamond Ridge runs below AK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. 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.
7% of Diamond Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Diamond Ridge and the towns around it
Diamond Ridge has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Ridge | A− | 31% | 8.8% | 14% | CDC place |
| Anchor Point | C+ | 35% | 12.1% | 19.7% | CDC place |
| Fritz Creek | B+ | 32.2% | 9.5% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Homer | B+ | 31.7% | 9.7% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Kachemak | — | — | — | — |
Kachemak: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Diamond Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Diamond Ridge 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 Diamond Ridge; ≈ 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.
31 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Diamond Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Diamond Ridge adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Diamond Ridge does better than Alaska.
3 in 10 Diamond Ridge 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Diamond Ridge adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Diamond Ridge
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Diamond Ridge is better than Alaska on 8 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Alaska figure falls inside Diamond Ridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Diamond Ridge | AK | U.S. | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%13.5–19.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.1–15.2 | 13.1% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.1–16.2 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%26.3–35.9 | 35.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.4–10.3 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%30.1–37 | 32.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%34.1–41.2 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 25.7%22.8–28.6 | 23.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 5.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.1–7.9 | 6.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.3–9.5 | 13.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%10.9–17.5 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.4%15–22.7 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15–20.5 | 17.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7%26.2–33.8 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%5.9–10.2 | 10% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.5%62.6–70 | 68.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.2%59.3–65.4 | 59.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%79.7–84.7 | 79.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.2%67.8–74.6 | 68% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%59.2–67.2 | 59.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.4%56.9–70.3 | 66% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17–22.8 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%26.5–34.2 | 33.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.5–22.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%7.7–12.7 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%6.8–10.3 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%4.7–7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.2–7.6 | 9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.2–9.2 | 10.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%22.9–31.3 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.3–13.7 | 11.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10–14.1 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.8–9 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.5–7.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.6–3.8 | 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 Diamond Ridge
Is Diamond Ridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Diamond Ridge is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Diamond Ridge?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 35.9%, against 35.5% across Alaska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Diamond Ridge?
South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Diamond Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Diamond Ridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–10.2%), 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 Diamond Ridge more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Diamond Ridge.
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.