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Health in Mountain Village · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mountain Village residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain Village. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mountain Village

Dental care lags in Mountain Village

29% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 42.2% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Mountain Village’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Mountain Village

36.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 16% across Alaska (more than twice the Alaska rate). Habits ↓

The nearest ER is 107 miles from Mountain Village

The closest emergency room is Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital in Bethel, 107.2 miles away in a straight line. And 27.8% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9% across Alaska. For everyday care, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health is closer (7.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

More Mountain Village adults live with a disability

1 in 2 adults live with a disability (49%, vs 29.6% across Alaska). The biggest difference is vision loss: 13.3% vs 4.7%. Disability ↓

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 Mountain Village’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

64%Yearly checkupAK 69%
29%Dentist visitAK 60%
67%Cholesterol checkAK 80%
40%Colon screeningAK 59%
55%MammogramAK 66%
65%Taking BP medsAK 68%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mountain Village 17.7% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska

Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.

Get no exercise 37.1%AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 46.2%AK 35.1%
Binge drink 16.2%AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettes 36.5%AK 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Mountain Village, betterMountain Village, worseAbout the sameAlaska
Where Mountain Village gets moving

3.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Mountain Village

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

HNearest ERYukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional HospitalBethel · 107.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careYukon-Kuskokwim HealthMountain Village · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health
8 sites · nearest in Mountain Village
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
107.2 mi
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital
Bethel · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mountain Village itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mountain Village itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mountain Village 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 Mountain Village; ≈ 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).

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

49%

of Mountain Village adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22.6%
Thinking or memory26.3%
Hearing12.1%
Errands alone17.5%
Vision13.3%
Dressing or bathing7.6%
Alaska
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mountain Village adults…

Mountain Village runs below AK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Mountain Village adults have COPD
Alaska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–13.2%
Better than AKWorseAbout the sameAlaska
Mind & connection

How Mountain Village adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Mountain Village runs above Alaska.

2 in 5Mountain Village adults feel lonely
40.6% · AK 33.3% · Worse than AK
4 in 10Mountain Village adults lack social or emotional support
36% · AK 25.4% · Worse than AK
1 in 4Mountain Village adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · AK 20.7% · About the same as AK
1 in 4Mountain Village adults are in frequent mental distress
24.9% · AK 16.1% · Worse than AK
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Mountain Village 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.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

5 in 10
Mountain Village adults worry about having enough food
46.9% · AK 14.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 3
Mountain Village adults worry about keeping their housing
32.8% · AK 12.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 4
Mountain Village adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
25.3% · AK 8.2%
Worse than AK
3 in 10
Mountain Village adults lack reliable transportation
27.8% · AK 9%
Worse than AK

39.4% of Mountain Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.

Around town

Mountain Village and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Questions about health in Mountain Village

Why doesn’t Mountain Village have a Health Grade?

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

Where can I get low-cost care near Mountain Village?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountain Village Clinic in Mountain Village, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountain Village.

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.