Photo: Thester11 · CC BY 3.0Hooper Bay’s CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Hooper Bay differs from Alaska on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 26 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hooper Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hooper Bay
Dental care lags in Hooper Bay
33.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 34.6% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Hooper Bay’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Hooper Bay
36.7% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 16% across Alaska (more than twice the Alaska rate). Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hooper Bay
1 in 2 adults worry about having enough food (47.8%), 3 times the Alaska rate. No reliable transportation (28.3% vs 9%) and utility shut-off threats (25.4% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 40.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.1% 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 Hooper Bay’s likely range.
What’s behind Hooper Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hooper Bay is near the bottom of U.S. towns. All seven of Hooper Bay’s estimates fall in the lowest 11% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 36.7% of adults, against 16% across Alaska and 11.8% nationally.
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). Hooper Bay’s median household income is $49,688; among the 5,683 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 1%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Hooper Bay compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hooper Bay 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
40.3% of Hooper Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Out of every 100 Hooper Bay adults…
Hooper Bay runs below AK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hooper Bay
1 community health center in Hooper Bay.
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 Hooper Bay; ≈ 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).
How Hooper Bay adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Hooper Bay runs above Alaska.
2 in 5 Hooper Bay 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.
Hooper Bay and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooper Bay | D− | 46.4% | 15.8% | 36.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hooper Bay adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hooper Bay
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hooper Bay is better than Alaska on 1 and worse on 26; on the rest, the Alaska figure falls inside Hooper Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hooper Bay | AK | U.S. | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 37.7%32.7–43.6 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.4%19.5–25.6 | 13.1% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 25.4%22.4–28.6 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46.4%37–56 | 35.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.8%13.7–18.1 | 9.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%32.7–41.8 | 32.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.1%26.8–35.4 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9%21.7–28.3 | 23.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 15.2%13.4–17.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4–5.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%6.9–9.1 | 5.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.3%9.6–13.2 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.5–5.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 34.6%29.8–40 | 13.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 36.7%31.7–42.1 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37%30.8–43.7 | 21.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%12.8–19.4 | 17.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.2%38.1–53.8 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.8%13.8–22.5 | 10% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 63.9%58.5–68.9 | 68.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 33.2%29.3–36.8 | 59.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 67%63.1–71.2 | 79.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.2%60.6–67.6 | 68% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 45.1%38.8–50.9 | 59.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 48.6%38.1–59 | 66% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%20.4–28.6 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 41.1%34.9–47.1 | 33.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 36%30.8–41.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 47.8%40.9–54.1 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 33.2%28.1–37.8 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 25.4%21.8–28.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 28.3%24.4–32.3 | 9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 40.3%33.8–46.3 | 10.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 49.1%42.9–55.6 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.3%19.3–25.9 | 11.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 26.7%23–30.9 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.7%10.2–13.2 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 13.1%11.4–15.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 17.7%15.2–20.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.4%6.3–8.7 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Hooper Bay
Is Hooper Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hooper Bay is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hooper Bay?
CDC estimates 46.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 37% and 56%, against 35.5% across Alaska and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Hooper Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.8–22.5%), 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 Hooper Bay more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hooper Bay.
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.