Dr. Elmer Bly House · Photo: John Branson, Historian for Lake Clark NPP · Public domainWhere Port Alsworth residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Port Alsworth, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Alsworth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Alsworth
Making ends meet is harder in Port Alsworth
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.1%), vs 14.3% across Alaska. Utility shut-off threats (11.7% vs 8.2%) and no reliable transportation (12.6% vs 9%) are higher too. 15.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Port Alsworth is behind on routine checkups
It trails Alaska on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (62.3% vs 68.8%), dentist visits (53.5% vs 59.7%), cholesterol checks (72% vs 79.6%) and colon screening (47.1% vs 59.2%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Port Alsworth
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22%), 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 Port Alsworth’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.5% of Port Alsworth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Alsworth 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.
9.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Port Alsworth adults…
Port Alsworth runs below AK on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Port Alsworth
1 community health center in Port Alsworth, 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 Port Alsworth; ≈ 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).
How Port Alsworth adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Port Alsworth runs above Alaska.
1 in 3 Port Alsworth 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.
Port Alsworth and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Port Alsworth adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Port Alsworth
Why doesn’t Port Alsworth 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 Alsworth.
Where can I get low-cost care near Port Alsworth?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Port Alsworth Health Center in Port Alsworth, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Alsworth.
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.