Photo: U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States · Public domainWhere Oscarville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oscarville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 99559. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oscarville
Making ends meet is harder in Oscarville
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.9%), about twice the Alaska rate. No reliable transportation (17.3% vs 9%) and utility shut-off threats (14.5% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 20.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Oscarville
45.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 21% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Checkups ↓
More Oscarville adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (34.7%), vs 25.4% across Alaska. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.9%, vs 16.1% across Alaska. Mind & connection ↓
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 Oscarville’s likely range; Oscarville’s figures come from ZIP code 99559, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.1% of Oscarville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oscarville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Oscarville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oscarville runs above Alaska.
4 in 10 Oscarville 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.
Out of every 100 Oscarville adults…
Oscarville runs below AK on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oscarville
No hospital or community health center in Oscarville 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 Oscarville; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Oscarville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Oscarville adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Oscarville
Why doesn’t Oscarville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oscarville.
What hospital is closest to Oscarville?
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital in Bethel, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Oscarville’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 Oscarville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oscarville.
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.