Photo: Public domain · Public domainWhere Fort Greely residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Greely, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Greely. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Greely
The nearest ER is 83 miles from Fort Greely
The closest emergency room is Bassett Ach (Ft Wainwright) in Fort Wainwright, 82.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Cross Road Health Ministries is closer (4.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Fort Greely is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Fort Greely’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Fort Greely doesn’t win on
21.3% of adults binge drink, vs 17.6% across Alaska. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Many Fort Greely adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 7 working-age adults has no health insurance (14.5%, vs 10% across Alaska). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 16.7%, is about level with the state’s 18.6%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 59.6% vs 68.8%. Checkups ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Fort Greely
Fort Greely runs below Alaska on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.4% vs 5.7%), stroke (1.9% vs 3.1%) and diabetes (5.8% 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 Fort Greely’s likely range.
Care in and near Fort Greely
No hospital or community health center in Fort Greely 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 Fort Greely; ≈ 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 Fort Greely adults…
Fort Greely runs below AK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Greely adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Fort Greely adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
2 in 5 Fort Greely 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.
10.1% of Fort Greely adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Fort Greely and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Greely adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Greely
Why doesn’t Fort Greely have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Greely.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fort Greely?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Interior Alaska Medical Clinic in Delta Junction, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Greely.
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.