Photo: James Brooks · CC BY 2.0Where McCarthy residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McCarthy, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McCarthy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McCarthy
McCarthy is short on dental care and mental health care
McCarthy’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in McCarthy
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.5%), vs 7% across Alaska. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.7% across Alaska. 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 McCarthy’s likely range.
Care in and near McCarthy
No hospital or community health center in McCarthy 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 McCarthy; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 McCarthy adults…
McCarthy runs above AK on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
39 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of McCarthy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How McCarthy adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
3 in 10 McCarthy 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.
9.2% of McCarthy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
McCarthy and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McCarthy adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in McCarthy
Why doesn’t McCarthy have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McCarthy.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McCarthy.
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.