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Health in Paxson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Paxson residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 99737. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.5%
About the same as AK (18.6%)
Obesity
34.1%
About the same as AK (35.5%)
No exercise
23.2%
About the same as AK (21.7%)
Uninsured
10.4%
About the same as AK (10%)
Feel lonely
33.6%
About the same as AK (33.3%)
What stands out

What stands out about health in Paxson

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Paxson

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

+Low-cost careCross Road Health MinistriesGlennallen · 60.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
60.4 mi
Cross Road Health Ministries
3 sites · nearest in Glennallen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
67.7 mi
Robert Marshall Building
Copper Center · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Paxson itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Paxson itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Paxson 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 Paxson; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Paxson adults…

On every condition, Paxson is about the same as Alaska. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Paxson adults have high blood pressure
Alaska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.9–37.2%
Better than AKWorseAbout the sameAlaska
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska

Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.2%AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%AK 35.1%
Binge drink 18.8%AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%AK 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Paxson, betterPaxson, worseAbout the sameAlaska
Where Paxson gets moving

24 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Gulkana Wild and Scenic River1.8 mi of trails2Delta Wild and Scenic River6,403 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

66%Yearly checkupAK 69%
58%Dentist visitAK 60%
79%Cholesterol checkAK 80%
59%Colon screeningAK 59%
63%MammogramAK 66%
68%Taking BP medsAK 68%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Paxson 10.4% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
Mind & connection

How Paxson adults are doing

About the same as Alaska on each measure.

1 in 3Paxson adults feel lonely
33.6% · AK 33.3% · About the same as AK
1 in 4Paxson adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · AK 25.4% · About the same as AK
1 in 5Paxson adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · AK 20.7% · About the same as AK
1 in 6Paxson adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · AK 16.1% · About the same as AK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Paxson 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.

1 in 8
Paxson adults worry about having enough food
12.3% · AK 14.3%
About the same as AK
1 in 10
Paxson adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · AK 12.3%
Better than AK
1 in 14
Paxson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · AK 8.2%
About the same as AK
1 in 13
Paxson adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · AK 9%
About the same as AK

8.9% of Paxson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.

Around town

Paxson 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.

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Alaska

Questions about health in Paxson

Why doesn’t Paxson have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

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

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.