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Health in Perryville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Perryville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Perryville

Dental care lags in Perryville

41.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 21.5% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Perryville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Perryville

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.5%), about twice the Alaska rate. No reliable transportation (17.9% vs 9%) and utility shut-off threats (15.9% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 20.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Smoking is more common in Perryville

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26.5%), vs 16% 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 Perryville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

67%Yearly checkupAK 69%
42%Dentist visitAK 60%
76%Cholesterol checkAK 80%
49%Colon screeningAK 59%
65%MammogramAK 66%
68%Taking BP medsAK 68%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Perryville 12.1% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

3 in 10
Perryville adults worry about having enough food
29.5% · AK 14.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 5
Perryville adults worry about keeping their housing
22.1% · AK 12.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 6
Perryville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.9% · AK 8.2%
Worse than AK
1 in 6
Perryville adults lack reliable transportation
17.9% · AK 9%
Worse than AK

20.9% of Perryville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska

Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.6%AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.5%AK 35.1%
Binge drink 16.7%AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettes 26.5%AK 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Perryville, betterPerryville, worseAbout the sameAlaska
Where Perryville gets moving

1.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Perryville adults…

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

14 of every 100 Perryville adults have diabetes
Alaska: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 12.1–16.8%
Better than AKWorseAbout the sameAlaska
Getting care

Care in and near Perryville

1 community health center in Perryville, plus the nearest just outside it.

+Low-cost careBristol Bay Area Health CorporationPerryville · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
5 sites · nearest in Perryville
Sliding-scale feesIn Perryville
Directions to nearest
73.6 mi
Eastern Aleutian Tribes
2 sites · nearest in Sand Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Perryville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Perryville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Perryville 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 Perryville; ≈ 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 Perryville adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Perryville runs above Alaska.

4 in 10Perryville adults feel lonely
36.2% · AK 33.3% · About the same as AK
1 in 3Perryville adults lack social or emotional support
31.8% · AK 25.4% · Worse than AK
1 in 5Perryville adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · AK 20.7% · About the same as AK
1 in 5Perryville adults are in frequent mental distress
20.4% · AK 16.1% · Worse than AK
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Perryville 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

Perryville 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.

39.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory19.4%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Alaska

Questions about health in Perryville

Why doesn’t Perryville have a Health Grade?

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

Where can I get low-cost care near Perryville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Perryville Clinic in Perryville, 1.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.