Photo: Lomen Bros., commercial photographers · Public domainWhere Flat residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Flat, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Flat
No hospital or community health center in Flat 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 Flat; ≈ 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).
Health next door
The Alaska towns that border Flat have CDC estimates of their own. Alaska: 35.5% obesity, 9.4% diabetes, 16% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Flat
Why doesn’t Flat have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Flat.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flat.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.