Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Where Nenana residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nenana, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nenana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nenana
The nearest ER is 45 miles from Nenana
The closest emergency room is Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Fairbanks, 44.8 miles away in a straight line. And 12.2% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9% across Alaska. For everyday care, Dena Nena Henash is closer (13.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Nenana
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6.1% across Alaska. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.1% across Alaska. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 5.7% across Alaska. In all, Nenana runs above Alaska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Alaska 14%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Nenana
50.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 22.2% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Nenana’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Nenana, and more people treating it
41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Alaska 32.5%), but 74.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 68% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Nenana’s likely range.
Care in and near Nenana
No hospital or community health center in Nenana 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 Nenana; ≈ 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 Nenana adults…
Nenana runs above AK on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Nenana is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 14% across Alaska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Nenana as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nenana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
How Nenana adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Nenana 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.
15.8% of Nenana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Nenana and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nenana adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nenana
Why doesn’t Nenana have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nenana.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nenana.
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.