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A town of 670, settled in 1904.
Healy’s January low is -9°F, below both the Alaska town median (7°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a lower median rent than Healy. 92% of the land in Healy is conserved, where Alaska’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Denali National Park, at 5,260 acres. Healy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Healy is unincorporated, so Denali Borough and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Healy.
65 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Healy’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Denali Wilderness | 0.5 mi | 1,707 |
| 2. Denali National Park | — | 5,260 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Denali Borough School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Denali PEAK, with 882 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Valley SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 167 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Healy has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. The July high in Healy is 67°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 29% of residents (24% statewide). 35% of Healy adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Healy | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 28% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Alaska, 47.5% of residents are women.
| Healy | AK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 13.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 15.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.9% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.9% | 28.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.2% | 24% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.9% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 11.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Healy beats the Alaska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 68% of adults had a checkup this year in Healy. Only 3 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Healy.
| Healy | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Healy | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.8% | 9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Healy; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Healy residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
Census-designated place in Alaska
Healy is a census-designated place (CDP) and the borough seat of Denali Borough, Alaska. The population was 966 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 1,021 in 2010.
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Healy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.