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Health in Igiugig · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Igiugig residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 99613. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.4%
About the same as AK (18.6%)
Obesity
35.2%
About the same as AK (35.5%)
No exercise
21.4%
About the same as AK (21.7%)
Uninsured
9.4%
About the same as AK (10%)
Feel lonely
33.3%
About the same as AK (33.3%)
What stands out

What stands out about health in Igiugig

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Igiugig

No hospital or community health center in Igiugig itself. These are the nearest.

+Low-cost careBristol Bay Area Health CorporationLevelock · 37.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
37.9 mi
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
4 sites · nearest in Levelock
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
44.4 mi
Southcentral Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Iliamna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Igiugig itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Igiugig itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Igiugig 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 Igiugig; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Igiugig adults…

On every condition, Igiugig is about the same as Alaska. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Igiugig adults have high blood pressure
Alaska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.9–36.2%
Better than AKWorseAbout the sameAlaska
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska

Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.4%AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%AK 35.1%
Binge drink 19.3%AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%AK 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Igiugig, betterIgiugig, worseAbout the sameAlaska
Where Igiugig gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

66%Yearly checkupAK 69%
57%Dentist visitAK 60%
80%Cholesterol checkAK 80%
61%Colon screeningAK 59%
66%MammogramAK 66%
68%Taking BP medsAK 68%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Igiugig 9.4% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
Mind & connection

How Igiugig adults are doing

About the same as Alaska on each measure.

1 in 3Igiugig adults feel lonely
33.3% · AK 33.3% · About the same as AK
1 in 4Igiugig adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · AK 25.4% · About the same as AK
1 in 5Igiugig adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · AK 20.7% · About the same as AK
1 in 6Igiugig adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · AK 16.1% · About the same as AK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Igiugig 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.

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 7
Igiugig adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · AK 14.3%
About the same as AK
1 in 8
Igiugig adults worry about keeping their housing
12.7% · AK 12.3%
About the same as AK
1 in 12
Igiugig adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · AK 8.2%
About the same as AK
1 in 10
Igiugig adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · AK 9%
About the same as AK

10.3% of Igiugig adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.

Around town

Igiugig 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.

30%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Alaska

Questions about health in Igiugig

Why doesn’t Igiugig have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

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

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.