St. Nicholas Chapel · Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domainWhere Sand Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sand Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sand Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sand Point
Making ends meet is harder in Sand Point
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.7%), vs 14.3% across Alaska. No reliable transportation (13.8% vs 9%) and utility shut-off threats (12.3% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 15.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes, stroke and COPD run high in Sand Point
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.4%), vs 9.4% across Alaska. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.1% across Alaska. COPD is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 6.1% across Alaska. In all, Sand Point runs above Alaska on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Sand Point
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.3%), 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 Sand Point’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.
15.9% of Sand Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Out of every 100 Sand Point adults…
Sand Point runs below AK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
Care in and near Sand Point
No hospital or community health center in Sand Point 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 Sand Point; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Sand Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Sand Point adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sand Point runs above Alaska.
1 in 3 Sand Point 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.
Sand Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sand Point adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sand Point
Why doesn’t Sand Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sand Point.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sand Point?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sand Point Clinic in Sand Point, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sand Point.
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.