Photo: Chief Petty Officer Brandon Raile · Public domainWhere Eareckson Station residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eareckson Station, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eareckson Station. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eareckson Station
Binge drinking is the habit Eareckson Station doesn’t win on
30.7% of adults binge drink, vs 17.6% across Alaska, even though fewer of them smoke. Habits ↓
Eareckson Station is behind on routine checkups
It trails Alaska on four of four routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (49.9% vs 68.8%), dentist visits (49% vs 59.7%), cholesterol checks (50.1% vs 79.6%) and colon screening (25.6% vs 59.2%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Eareckson Station
Eareckson Station runs below Alaska on ten chronic conditions, most of all cancer (0.9% vs 7%), arthritis (4.2% vs 23.3%) and diabetes (2.1% vs 9.4%). 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 Eareckson Station’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Eareckson Station adults…
Eareckson Station runs below AK on 10 of 11 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eareckson Station adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
Care in and near Eareckson Station
Where Eareckson Station stands on federal shortage areas.
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 Eareckson Station; ≈ 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 Eareckson Station adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Eareckson Station runs above Alaska.
5 in 10 Eareckson Station 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.
8.9% of Eareckson Station adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Eareckson Station and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Eareckson Station adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Eareckson Station
Why doesn’t Eareckson Station have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eareckson Station.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eareckson Station.
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.