Nativity of Our Lord Chapel · Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domainWhere Ouzinkie residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ouzinkie, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ouzinkie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ouzinkie
Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Ouzinkie
1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), about twice the Alaska rate. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.9%), vs 9.4% across Alaska. Heart disease is also above the state: 10%, vs 5.7% across Alaska. In all, Ouzinkie runs above Alaska on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ouzinkie
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.6%), vs 14.3% across Alaska. No reliable transportation (13.7% vs 9%) and utility shut-off threats (11.4% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 16% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Ouzinkie adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29%), vs 21.7% across Alaska. Habits ↓
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 Ouzinkie’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ouzinkie adults…
Ouzinkie runs above AK on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16% of Ouzinkie 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.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Ouzinkie
1 community health center in Ouzinkie, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Ouzinkie; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ouzinkie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Ouzinkie adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Ouzinkie 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.
Ouzinkie 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 Ouzinkie adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ouzinkie
Why doesn’t Ouzinkie have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ouzinkie.
What hospital is closest to Ouzinkie?
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Ctr in Kodiak, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Ouzinkie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ouzinkie?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ouzinkie Health Clinic in Kodiak, 1.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ouzinkie.
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.