Photo: User:Rldipaolo · Public domainWhere Edna Bay residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Edna Bay, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 99921. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edna Bay
The nearest ER is 61 miles from Edna Bay
The closest emergency room is Searhc Wrangell Medical Center & LTC in Wrangell, 61.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is closer (23.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Edna Bay
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.1% across Alaska. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.7% across Alaska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across Alaska. In all, Edna Bay runs above Alaska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Edna Bay, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10% of working-age adults are uninsured (Alaska 10%), yet 22.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.6% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Edna Bay, and more people treating it
37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Alaska 32.5%), but 72.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 68% statewide. 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 Edna Bay’s likely range; Edna Bay’s figures come from ZIP code 99921, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Edna Bay
No hospital or community health center in Edna Bay 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 Edna Bay; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Edna Bay adults…
Edna Bay runs above AK on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Edna Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Edna Bay adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Edna Bay 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.
12.7% of Edna Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Edna Bay and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Edna Bay adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Edna Bay
Why doesn’t Edna Bay have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Edna Bay.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Edna Bay.
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.