Photo: RadioKAOS · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Moose Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Moose Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Moose Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Moose Creek
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Moose Creek
Moose Creek runs below Alaska on six chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4% vs 5.7%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.1%) and COPD (4.4% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 5% of residents are 65 or older (Alaska 14%). Conditions ↓
Moose Creek is short on dental care and mental health care
Moose Creek’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 ↓
Fewer Moose Creek adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alaska. 1 in 11 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 Moose Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Moose Creek adults…
Moose Creek runs below AK on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Moose Creek
No hospital or community health center in Moose Creek 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 Moose Creek; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Moose Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Moose Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Moose Creek adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Moose Creek 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.
Moose Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger | B+ | 36.1% | 7.7% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Eielson AFB | A− | 33.4% | 3.1% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Moose Creek adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Moose Creek
Why doesn’t Moose Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Moose Creek.
What hospital is closest to Moose Creek?
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Fairbanks, 19.0 miles in a straight line from Moose Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Moose Creek.
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.