Where Excursion Inlet residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Excursion Inlet, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 99827. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Excursion Inlet
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Excursion Inlet
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7% across Alaska. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.7% across Alaska. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Alaska. In all, Excursion Inlet runs above Alaska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 32 miles from Excursion Inlet
The closest emergency room is Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau, 32.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is closer (13.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Excursion Inlet, and more people treating it
37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Alaska 32.5%), but 73.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 68% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Excursion Inlet adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alaska. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Excursion Inlet’s likely range; Excursion Inlet’s figures come from ZIP code 99827, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Excursion Inlet adults…
Excursion Inlet runs above AK on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Excursion Inlet
No hospital or community health center in Excursion Inlet 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 Excursion Inlet; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Excursion Inlet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of Excursion Inlet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Excursion Inlet adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Excursion Inlet does better than Alaska.
3 in 10 Excursion Inlet 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.
Excursion Inlet 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 Excursion Inlet adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Excursion Inlet
Why doesn’t Excursion Inlet have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Excursion Inlet.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Excursion Inlet.
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.