Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Public domainWhere Glacier View residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glacier View, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glacier View. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glacier View
The nearest ER is 50 miles from Glacier View
The closest emergency room is Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, 49.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, C'eyiits' Hwnax Life House Community Health Center is closer (35.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Glacier View
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.1% across Alaska. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.7% across Alaska. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.1%, vs 23.3% across Alaska. In all, Glacier View runs above Alaska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Glacier View is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Glacier View’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Glacier View, and more people treating it
39% of adults have high blood pressure (Alaska 32.5%), but 73% 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 Glacier View’s likely range.
Care in and near Glacier View
No hospital or community health center in Glacier View 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 Glacier View; ≈ 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 Glacier View adults…
Glacier View runs above AK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glacier View 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.
66 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Glacier View adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
3 in 10 Glacier View 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 Glacier View adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Glacier View 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickaloon | — | — | — | — | |
| Eureka Roadhouse | — | — | — | — |
Chickaloon and Eureka Roadhouse: 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 Glacier View adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Glacier View
Why doesn’t Glacier View have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glacier View.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glacier View.
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.