Where Four Mile Road residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Four Mile Road, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 99760. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Four Mile Road
The nearest ER is 44 miles from Four Mile Road
The closest emergency room is Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Fairbanks, 43.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Dena Nena Henash is closer (17.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Four Mile Road
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.1% across Alaska. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.1% across Alaska. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 5.7% across Alaska. In all, Four Mile Road runs above Alaska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Four Mile Road
53.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 21.1% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Four Mile Road’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Four Mile Road, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Alaska 32.5%), but 73.2% 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 Four Mile Road’s likely range; Four Mile Road’s figures come from ZIP code 99760, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Four Mile Road
No hospital or community health center in Four Mile Road 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 Four Mile Road; ≈ 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 Four Mile Road adults…
Four Mile Road runs above AK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Four Mile Road 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Four Mile Road adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Four Mile Road 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.
13.9% of Four Mile Road adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Four Mile Road 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 Four Mile Road adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Four Mile Road
Why doesn’t Four Mile Road have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Four Mile Road.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Four Mile Road.
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.