Photo: Danielle Brigida · CC BY 2.0Where Kaktovik residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kaktovik, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kaktovik. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kaktovik
Making ends meet is harder in Kaktovik
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.2%), more than twice the Alaska rate. No reliable transportation (20.6% vs 9%) and utility shut-off threats (17.7% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 24.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Kaktovik
1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (31%), about twice the Alaska rate. Habits ↓
Diabetes, stroke and COPD run high in Kaktovik
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.6%), vs 9.4% across Alaska. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.1% across Alaska. COPD is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 6.1% across Alaska. In all, Kaktovik runs above Alaska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Kaktovik’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.7% of Kaktovik adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Kaktovik adults…
Kaktovik runs below AK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kaktovik
Where Kaktovik stands on federal shortage areas.
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 Kaktovik; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Kaktovik adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Kaktovik adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Kaktovik runs above Alaska.
2 in 5 Kaktovik 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.
Kaktovik and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kaktovik adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kaktovik
Why doesn’t Kaktovik have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kaktovik.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kaktovik.
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.