Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie · Photo: U.S. Coast Guard, SPC Jeff Parks · Public domainWithin Alaska, Mill Bay is healthier than 48% of graded towns
On every measure CDC estimates, Mill Bay looks like Alaska as a whole.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mill Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Mill Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mill Bay is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #22 of 41 in Alaska. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 37%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Mill Bay’s median household income is $88,580; among the 10,128 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$111K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mill Bay adults…
On every condition, Mill Bay is about the same as Alaska. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Mill Bay residents are 65 or older, vs 14% across Alaska. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Mill Bay
No hospital or community health center in Mill Bay 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 Mill Bay; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
5.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Mill Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Mill Bay adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Mill Bay 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.
8.9% of Mill Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Mill Bay and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mill Bay adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mill Bay
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mill Bay is better than Alaska on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Alaska figure falls inside Mill Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mill Bay | AK | U.S. | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15–20.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.2–14.7 | 13.1% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.6–17.8 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%28.4–42 | 35.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.6–10.3 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31%27.4–35.1 | 32.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%30.3–38.3 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.6%18.9–24.6 | 23.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–6 | 5.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.1–7 | 6.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.2–14 | 13.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.3–19.2 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.9%17.1–25.3 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%15.7–22.4 | 17.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%32.1–44.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.7–11.6 | 10% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.5%63.3–71.8 | 68.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%56.3–63.7 | 59.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.3%77.7–82.8 | 79.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.2%63.6–70.9 | 68% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%55.7–65.9 | 59.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.7%61.8–77.3 | 66% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.6–22.9 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%27.9–37.9 | 33.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%21.3–28.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.6%11.1–16.2 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%9.7–13.6 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.4–8.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%7–10.9 | 10.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.2%23.3–31.7 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.5–13 | 11.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.7–15.7 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–8 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.8–3.7 | 3.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Alaska figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Mill Bay
Is Mill Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mill Bay is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #22 of 41 in Alaska. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mill Bay?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 42%, against 35.5% across Alaska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mill Bay?
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Ctr in Kodiak, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Mill Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Mill Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.6%), against 10% across Alaska.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Mill Bay more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mill Bay.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.