On CDC estimates, Point MacKenzie is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Point MacKenzie differs from Alaska on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Point MacKenzie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Point MacKenzie
Dental care lags in Point MacKenzie
45.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 22.9% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Point MacKenzie’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Point MacKenzie is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Point MacKenzie’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Point MacKenzie
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.8%), vs 14.3% across Alaska. Utility shut-off threats (12% vs 8.2%) and housing insecurity (17.4% vs 12.3%) are higher too. 13.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and depression are less common in Point MacKenzie
Point MacKenzie runs below Alaska on cancer (4.9% vs 7%) and depression (17.1% vs 20.7%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Alaska 14%). Conditions ↓
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 Point MacKenzie’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Point MacKenzie’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Point MacKenzie is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 74% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Where Point MacKenzie compares well: arthritis, 20.5% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.9% (U.S. 7.9%); ever told they have depression, 17.1% (U.S. 20.6%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Point MacKenzie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
Care in and near Point MacKenzie
No hospital or community health center in Point MacKenzie 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 Point MacKenzie; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.3% of Point MacKenzie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Out of every 100 Point MacKenzie adults…
Point MacKenzie runs below AK on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Point MacKenzie residents are 65 or older, vs 14% across Alaska. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Point MacKenzie adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Point MacKenzie runs above Alaska.
1 in 3 Point MacKenzie 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.
Point MacKenzie and the towns around it
Point MacKenzie’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point MacKenzie | C+ | 42.3% | 10.5% | 24.3% | CDC place |
| Big Lake | C+ | 39.3% | 11.5% | 19.8% | CDC place |
| Knik-Fairview | B− | 38% | 8.5% | 18.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Point MacKenzie adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Point MacKenzie
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Point MacKenzie is better than Alaska on 4 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Alaska figure falls inside Point MacKenzie’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Point MacKenzie | AK | U.S. | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%19.4–25.8 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.3–15.9 | 13.1% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.1–18 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%37.4–46.7 | 35.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.1–11.9 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30.5–36.7 | 32.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%29.6–35.7 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.5%18.3–22.6 | 23.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–7 | 5.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 6.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.9%19.4–26.7 | 13.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.3%20.4–28.1 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%20.4–28 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.6%16.8–22.5 | 17.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40%35.9–44.4 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.3%10.6–16.3 | 10% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 65%61.1–68.4 | 68.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 45.5%42.2–48.8 | 59.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 73.7%70.5–76.8 | 79.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 58.6%54.6–62.2 | 68% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 47.9%43.6–52.4 | 59.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.2%56.3–69.8 | 66% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.1%14.7–19.4 | 20.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%28.8–36.2 | 33.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.3%27.4–35 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.8%16–23.3 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.4%14.5–20.3 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12%10–13.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.6%10.7–14.5 | 9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.3%10.4–16.2 | 10.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%30.1–38.2 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%9.9–13.4 | 11.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.7–18.2 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.9–10.1 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.8–6.3 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.7–9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Alaska figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Point MacKenzie
Is Point MacKenzie a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Point MacKenzie is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Point MacKenzie?
CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.4% and 46.7%, against 35.5% across Alaska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Point MacKenzie?
Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Point MacKenzie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Point MacKenzie have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–16.3%), against 10% across Alaska.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Point MacKenzie more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Point MacKenzie.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.