On CDC estimates, Fritz Creek is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Fritz Creek differs from Alaska on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fritz Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fritz Creek
Cancer and heart disease run high in Fritz Creek
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7% across Alaska. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.7% across Alaska. Conditions ↓
Fewer Fritz Creek adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alaska. 1 in 11 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 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 Fritz Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Fritz Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fritz Creek is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 40%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Fritz Creek’s median household income is $89,531; among the 9,993 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Fritz Creek adults…
Fritz Creek runs above AK on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of Fritz Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Care in and near Fritz Creek
No hospital or community health center in Fritz Creek 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 Fritz Creek; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fritz Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Fritz Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fritz Creek does better than Alaska.
3 in 10 Fritz Creek 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.
Fritz Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Creek | B+ | 32.2% | 9.5% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Diamond Ridge | A− | 31% | 8.8% | 14% | CDC place |
| Fox River | — | — | — | — | |
| Kachemak | — | — | — | — |
Fox River and Kachemak: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fritz Creek adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fritz Creek
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fritz Creek is better than Alaska on 5 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Alaska figure falls inside Fritz Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fritz Creek | AK | U.S. | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%14.9–21.6 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%11.8–16 | 13.1% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.5–16.7 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.2%27.4–37.2 | 35.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8–11.1 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%31.5–38.5 | 32.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%34.6–41.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 26.4%23.5–29.4 | 23.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%5.9–8 | 5.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.2%5.7–8.9 | 6.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%2.9–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.9%10.7–15.5 | 13.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%12.5–19.4 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%16.5–24.4 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.6–20 | 17.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8%26.2–34 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%6.8–12 | 10% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.2%62.3–69.8 | 68.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%55.7–61.8 | 59.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.4%78.6–84 | 79.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.4%67.7–74.7 | 68% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%57.1–65 | 59.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 56.7%50–64 | 66% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17.2–23.1 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%26.5–34.7 | 33.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17–23.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%9–14.6 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%7.5–11.5 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.4–7.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%5.8–8.4 | 9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%6.5–11.3 | 10.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%24.4–32.8 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.1–14.8 | 11.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%10.6–15 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.4–9.8 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.7–5.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6–8.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%2.9–4.2 | 3.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Alaska figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fritz Creek
Is Fritz Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fritz Creek is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fritz Creek?
CDC estimates 32.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 37.2%, against 35.5% across Alaska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fritz Creek?
South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Fritz Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Fritz Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–12%), against 10% across Alaska.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Fritz Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fritz Creek.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.