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Health in Huslia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Huslia residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Huslia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Huslia. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Huslia

Making ends meet is harder in Huslia

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (33.7%), more than twice the Alaska rate. No reliable transportation (20.4% vs 9%) and utility shut-off threats (18.5% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 25.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Huslia

45.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 23.8% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Huslia’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Huslia

3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (29.1%), vs 16% across Alaska. Habits ↓

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 Huslia’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 3
Huslia adults worry about having enough food
33.7% · AK 14.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 4
Huslia adults worry about keeping their housing
25.2% · AK 12.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 5
Huslia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
18.5% · AK 8.2%
Worse than AK
1 in 5
Huslia adults lack reliable transportation
20.4% · AK 9%
Worse than AK

25.2% of Huslia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Huslia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.

67%Yearly checkupAK 69%
46%Dentist visitAK 60%
74%Cholesterol checkAK 80%
55%Colon screeningAK 59%
62%MammogramAK 66%
65%Taking BP medsAK 68%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Huslia 12.7% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska

Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.3%AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.6%AK 35.1%
Binge drink 16.6%AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettes 29.1%AK 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Huslia, betterHuslia, worseAbout the sameAlaska
Where Huslia gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Huslia adults…

Huslia runs below AK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Huslia adults have diabetes
Alaska: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 12.1–16.2%
Better than AKWorseAbout the sameAlaska
Getting care

Care in and near Huslia

1 community health center in Huslia, plus the nearest just outside it.

+Low-cost careDena Nena HenashHuslia · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
Dena Nena Henash
6 sites · nearest in Huslia
Sliding-scale feesIn Huslia
Directions to nearest
85.3 mi
Maniilaq Association
2 sites · nearest in Shungnak
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careHuslia is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Huslia itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Huslia itself

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 Huslia; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Huslia adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Huslia runs above Alaska.

2 in 5Huslia adults feel lonely
38.3% · AK 33.3% · About the same as AK
1 in 3Huslia adults lack social or emotional support
32.1% · AK 25.4% · Worse than AK
1 in 5Huslia adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · AK 20.7% · About the same as AK
1 in 5Huslia adults are in frequent mental distress
21.4% · AK 16.1% · Worse than AK
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Huslia adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Huslia and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.3%

of Huslia adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory20.3%
Hearing10%
Errands alone12.9%
Vision9.2%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Alaska

Questions about health in Huslia

Why doesn’t Huslia have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Huslia.

Where can I get low-cost care near Huslia?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rose Ambrose Health Clinic in Huslia, 1.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Huslia.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.