Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Salamatof is healthier than 70%
Salamatof trails Alaska on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Salamatof. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salamatof
Dental care lags in Salamatof
49.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 17.5% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Salamatof’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Salamatof
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.1%), vs 16% across Alaska. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Salamatof
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 6.1% across Alaska. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.7%), vs 5.7% across Alaska. Conditions ↓
Salamatof is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Salamatof is healthier than 52%. Against the 10,145 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 70%. Health Grade ↓
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 Salamatof’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Salamatof’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salamatof is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 82% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 6%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Salamatof’s median household income is $66,500; among the 10,145 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 70%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Salamatof 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Salamatof adults…
Salamatof runs above AK on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Salamatof
No hospital or community health center in Salamatof 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 Salamatof; ≈ 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 Salamatof adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Salamatof 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.
11.7% of Salamatof adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Salamatof and the towns around it
Salamatof’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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Salamatof adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Salamatof
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Salamatof is better than Alaska on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Alaska figure falls inside Salamatof’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Salamatof | AK | U.S. | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%18.1–24.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.1–16.9 | 13.1% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.2–18.3 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%30.4–40.3 | 35.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.5–11.5 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%31.6–38.4 | 32.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%32.1–38.9 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%21–26 | 23.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 5.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%6.3–8.6 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.6–21 | 13.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.1%18–24.8 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%19–26.5 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.3%17.2–23.4 | 17.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%31.2–39.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12%9.6–15.1 | 10% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 61%57–64.9 | 68.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.2%46–52.5 | 59.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.4%72.2–78.5 | 79.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.8%62.1–69.2 | 68% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.2%49.3–57.4 | 59.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 56.9%50.1–64.1 | 66% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.8%16.2–21.7 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%29–36.9 | 33.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%21.6–28.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.4%13.5–19.5 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.4%11.2–15.7 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.1–10.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%8.5–11.5 | 9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.7%9.4–14.2 | 10.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.5%27.8–35.7 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11–14.7 | 11.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13–17.1 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–10 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7–9.1 | 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 Salamatof
Is Salamatof a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salamatof is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− 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 Salamatof?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 40.3%, against 35.5% across Alaska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Salamatof?
Central Peninsula General Hospital in Soldotna, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Salamatof’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Salamatof have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.6–15.1%), 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 Salamatof more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salamatof.
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.