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Health in Kasigluk · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kasigluk residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kasigluk

Dental care lags in Kasigluk

32.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 44% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Kasigluk

1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (35.8%), more than twice the Alaska rate. Habits ↓

More Kasigluk adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.3%), vs 21.7% 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 Kasigluk’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

63%Yearly checkupAK 69%
33%Dentist visitAK 60%
66%Cholesterol checkAK 80%
44%Colon screeningAK 59%
57%MammogramAK 66%
63%Taking BP medsAK 68%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kasigluk 18.4% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska

Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.3%AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.4%AK 35.1%
Binge drink 15.5%AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettes 35.8%AK 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Kasigluk, betterKasigluk, worseAbout the sameAlaska
Where Kasigluk gets moving

4.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kasigluk adults…

Kasigluk runs below AK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Kasigluk adults have COPD
Alaska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–13.9%
Better than AKWorseAbout the sameAlaska
Getting care

Care in and near Kasigluk

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

HNearest ERYukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional HospitalBethel · 23.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careYukon-Kuskokwim HealthNightmute · 1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1 mi
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health
7 sites · nearest in Nightmute
Sliding-scale feesIn Kasigluk
Directions to nearest
23.4 mi
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital
Bethel · ★★★★★
ER
26.6 mi
Bethel Family Clinic - Medical / Behavioral Health Clinic
Bethel · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kasigluk itself
✓ Dental careKasigluk is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kasigluk 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 Kasigluk; ≈ 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 Kasigluk adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Kasigluk runs above Alaska.

2 in 5Kasigluk adults feel lonely
39.7% · AK 33.3% · Worse than AK
2 in 5Kasigluk adults lack social or emotional support
38.2% · AK 25.4% · Worse than AK
1 in 4Kasigluk adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · AK 20.7% · About the same as AK
1 in 4Kasigluk adults are in frequent mental distress
24.4% · AK 16.1% · Worse than AK
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Kasigluk 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 2
Kasigluk adults worry about having enough food
47.5% · AK 14.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 3
Kasigluk adults worry about keeping their housing
32.4% · AK 12.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 4
Kasigluk adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
24.6% · AK 8.2%
Worse than AK
3 in 10
Kasigluk adults lack reliable transportation
28.8% · AK 9%
Worse than AK

40.2% of Kasigluk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.

Around town

Kasigluk and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Nunapitchuk————

Nunapitchuk: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

48.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23%
Thinking or memory26.5%
Hearing13%
Errands alone18.2%
Vision13.9%
Dressing or bathing7.8%
Alaska

Questions about health in Kasigluk

Why doesn’t Kasigluk have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kasigluk?

Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital in Bethel, 23.4 miles in a straight line from Kasigluk’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Kasigluk?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nightmute Clinic in Nightmute, 1.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.