Photo: Nader Moussa · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Port Lions residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Port Lions, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Lions. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Lions
Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Port Lions
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.1% across Alaska. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.1%), vs 9.4% across Alaska. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 5.7% across Alaska. In all, Port Lions runs above Alaska on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Port Lions
22.4% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 14.3% across Alaska. No reliable transportation (13.1% vs 9%) and utility shut-off threats (11.1% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 15.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Port Lions
52.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Port Lions’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. 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 Lions’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Port Lions adults…
Port Lions runs above AK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of Port Lions adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Lions adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
Care in and near Port Lions
1 community health center in Port Lions, 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 Lions; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Port Lions adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Port Lions 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 Lions and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Lions adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Port Lions
Why doesn’t Port Lions 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 Lions.
What hospital is closest to Port Lions?
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Ctr in Kodiak, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Port Lions’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Port Lions?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Port Lions Health Clinic in Port Lions, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Lions.
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.