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BOARDWALKS AND HOUSES, CHURCH IN BACKGROUND - Village of Napaskiak, Napaskiak, Bethel Census Area, AKPhoto: Lowe Related names: Schwan, transmitter , Jet, creator · Public domain
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Health in Napaskiak · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Napaskiak residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Napaskiak

Dental care lags in Napaskiak

30% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 43.6% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Napaskiak

1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (35.1%), about twice the Alaska rate. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Napaskiak

1 in 2 adults worry about having enough food (47.8%), 3 times the Alaska rate. No reliable transportation (29.4% vs 9%) and utility shut-off threats (24.6% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 39.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.1% 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 Napaskiak’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

62%Yearly checkupAK 69%
30%Dentist visitAK 60%
63%Cholesterol checkAK 80%
42%Colon screeningAK 59%
55%MammogramAK 66%
60%Taking BP medsAK 68%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Napaskiak 19.2% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska

Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.

Get no exercise 37.2%AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.7%AK 35.1%
Binge drink 16.3%AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettes 35.1%AK 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Napaskiak, betterNapaskiak, worseAbout the sameAlaska
Where Napaskiak gets moving

3.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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 2
Napaskiak adults worry about having enough food
47.8% · AK 14.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 3
Napaskiak adults worry about keeping their housing
32.8% · AK 12.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 4
Napaskiak adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
24.6% · AK 8.2%
Worse than AK
3 in 10
Napaskiak adults lack reliable transportation
29.4% · AK 9%
Worse than AK

39.9% of Napaskiak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Napaskiak adults…

Napaskiak runs below AK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Napaskiak adults have COPD
Alaska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–12.9%
Better than AKWorseAbout the sameAlaska
Getting care

Care in and near Napaskiak

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

HNearest ERYukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional HospitalBethel · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyYukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital★★★★★ · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careYukon-Kuskokwim HealthBethel · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health
7 sites · nearest in Bethel
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.5 mi
Bethel Family Clinic - Medical / Behavioral Health Clinic
Bethel · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.4 mi
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital
Bethel · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Napaskiak itself
✓ Dental careNapaskiak is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Napaskiak 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 Napaskiak; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Napaskiak adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Napaskiak runs above Alaska.

2 in 5Napaskiak adults feel lonely
40.6% · AK 33.3% · Worse than AK
2 in 5Napaskiak adults lack social or emotional support
38.7% · AK 25.4% · Worse than AK
1 in 4Napaskiak adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · AK 20.7% · About the same as AK
1 in 4Napaskiak adults are in frequent mental distress
25% · AK 16.1% · Worse than AK
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Napaskiak 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

Napaskiak 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.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

48%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21%
Thinking or memory27.2%
Hearing11.9%
Errands alone18.1%
Vision13.5%
Dressing or bathing7.3%
Alaska

Questions about health in Napaskiak

Why doesn’t Napaskiak have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Napaskiak?

Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital in Bethel, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Napaskiak’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Napaskiak?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.