Photo: Federal Aviation Administration, Alaskan Region · Public domainWhere Kwethluk residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kwethluk, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kwethluk. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kwethluk
Dental care lags in Kwethluk
31.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 46% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Kwethluk
37.1% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 16% across Alaska (more than twice the Alaska rate). Habits ↓
More Kwethluk adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.1%), 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 Kwethluk’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kwethluk 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.
Out of every 100 Kwethluk adults…
Kwethluk runs below AK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kwethluk
No hospital or community health center in Kwethluk itself. These are the nearest.
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 Kwethluk; ≈ 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 Kwethluk adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Kwethluk runs above Alaska.
2 in 5 Kwethluk 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
39.8% of Kwethluk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Kwethluk 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 Kwethluk adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kwethluk
Why doesn’t Kwethluk have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kwethluk.
What hospital is closest to Kwethluk?
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital in Bethel, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Kwethluk’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kwethluk.
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.