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Health in Lutak · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lutak residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 99827. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lutak

The nearest ER is 85 miles from Lutak

The closest emergency room is Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau, 84.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Dahl Memorial Clinic is closer (10.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Lutak

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7% across Alaska. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.7% across Alaska. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Alaska. In all, Lutak runs above Alaska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Lutak, and more people treating it

37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Alaska 32.5%), but 73.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 68% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Lutak adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alaska. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Lutak’s likely range; Lutak’s figures come from ZIP code 99827, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Lutak

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

HNearest ERBartlett Regional HospitalJuneau · 84.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDahl Memorial ClinicSkagway · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
Dahl Memorial Clinic
Skagway · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.7 mi
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
6 sites · nearest in Haines
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
84.7 mi
Bartlett Regional Hospital
Juneau · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careLutak is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lutak itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lutak 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 Lutak; ≈ 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 Lutak adults…

Lutak runs above AK on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Lutak adults have had cancer
Alaska: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11%
Better than AKWorseAbout the sameAlaska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupAK 69%
63%Dentist visitAK 60%
85%Cholesterol checkAK 80%
64%Colon screeningAK 59%
70%MammogramAK 66%
74%Taking BP medsAK 68%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lutak 7.5% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
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 9
Lutak adults worry about having enough food
11% · AK 14.3%
Better than AK
1 in 11
Lutak adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · AK 12.3%
Better than AK
1 in 15
Lutak adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · AK 8.2%
Better than AK
1 in 14
Lutak adults lack reliable transportation
7% · AK 9%
Better than AK

7.5% of Lutak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska

Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.1%AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%AK 35.1%
Binge drink 16.6%AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%AK 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lutak, betterLutak, worseAbout the sameAlaska
Where Lutak gets moving

12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Lutak adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Lutak does better than Alaska.

3 in 10Lutak adults feel lonely
29.6% · AK 33.3% · About the same as AK
1 in 5Lutak adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · AK 25.4% · About the same as AK
1 in 5Lutak adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · AK 20.7% · About the same as AK
1 in 7Lutak adults are in frequent mental distress
13.9% · AK 16.1% · Better than AK
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lutak 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

Lutak and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
HainesA−34.2%10.1%14.3%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.1%

of Lutak adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Alaska

Questions about health in Lutak

Why doesn’t Lutak have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

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

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.