Alaska-Canada Military Highway (Segment) · Public domainWhere Dry Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dry Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dry Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dry Creek
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Dry Creek
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 6.1% across Alaska. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.1% across Alaska. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 5.7% across Alaska. In all, Dry Creek runs above Alaska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Dry Creek adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.1%), vs 21.7% across Alaska. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Dry Creek
49.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Dry Creek’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
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 Dry Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dry Creek adults…
Dry Creek runs above AK on 8 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.
2.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Dry Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
Care in and near Dry Creek
No hospital or community health center in Dry Creek 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 Dry Creek; ≈ 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).
How Dry Creek adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Dry Creek 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.
15.1% of Dry Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Dry Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot Lake | — | — | — | — |
Dot Lake: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dry Creek adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dry Creek
Why doesn’t Dry Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dry Creek.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dry Creek.
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.