Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainWhere Port Alexander residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Port Alexander, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Alexander. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Alexander
The nearest ER is 62 miles from Port Alexander
The closest emergency room is Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium in Sitka, 62.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is closer (50.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Port Alexander
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.1% across Alaska. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.7% across Alaska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.1% across Alaska. In all, Port Alexander runs above Alaska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Port Alexander
51.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 17.7% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Port Alexander’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Port Alexander, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Alaska 32.5%), but 74.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 68% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Port Alexander’s likely range.
Care in and near Port Alexander
No hospital or community health center in Port Alexander 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 Port Alexander; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Port Alexander adults…
Port Alexander runs above AK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Alexander adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
How Port Alexander adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
3 in 10 Port Alexander 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.4% of Port Alexander adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Port Alexander and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka | A− | 30.1% | 9.6% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port Alexander adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Port Alexander
Why doesn’t Port Alexander have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Port Alexander.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Alexander.
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.