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Health in Eagle Village · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eagle Village residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eagle Village, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 99738. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eagle Village

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Eagle Village

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.3%), about twice the Alaska rate. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), about twice the Alaska rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 3.1% across Alaska. In all, Eagle Village runs above Alaska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Eagle Village

49.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 25.1% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Eagle Village’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

More Eagle Village adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), vs 21.7% across Alaska. Habits ↓

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 Eagle Village’s likely range; Eagle Village’s figures come from ZIP code 99738, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eagle Village adults…

Eagle Village runs above AK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Eagle Village adults have heart disease
Alaska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.6%
Better than AKWorseAbout the sameAlaska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Eagle Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.

71%Yearly checkupAK 69%
49%Dentist visitAK 60%
81%Cholesterol checkAK 80%
64%Colon screeningAK 59%
60%MammogramAK 66%
76%Taking BP medsAK 68%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eagle Village 12.1% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska

Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.7%AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%AK 35.1%
Binge drink 13.8%AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.3%AK 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eagle Village, betterEagle Village, worseAbout the sameAlaska
Where Eagle Village gets moving

7.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Eagle Village

No hospital or community health center in Eagle Village itself. These are the nearest.

+Low-cost careDena Nena HenashEagle · 4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4 mi
Dena Nena Henash
4 sites · nearest in Eagle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eagle Village itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eagle Village itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eagle Village itself

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 Eagle Village; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Eagle Village adults are doing

About the same as Alaska on each measure.

1 in 3Eagle Village adults feel lonely
33.6% · AK 33.3% · About the same as AK
1 in 4Eagle Village adults lack social or emotional support
25.6% · AK 25.4% · About the same as AK
1 in 5Eagle Village adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · AK 20.7% · About the same as AK
1 in 6Eagle Village adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · AK 16.1% · About the same as AK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Eagle Village adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Eagle Village adults worry about having enough food
18.8% · AK 14.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 7
Eagle Village adults worry about keeping their housing
13.5% · AK 12.3%
About the same as AK
1 in 10
Eagle Village adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · AK 8.2%
Worse than AK
1 in 9
Eagle Village adults lack reliable transportation
11.1% · AK 9%
Worse than AK

16.3% of Eagle Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.

Around town

Eagle Village and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41%

of Eagle Village adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.9%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing14%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7.6%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Alaska

Questions about health in Eagle Village

Why doesn’t Eagle Village have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eagle Village.

Where can I get low-cost care near Eagle Village?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bo ZT Ow Zho Eagle Health Clinic in Eagle, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eagle Village.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.