Saxman Totem Park · Photo: Jerzystrzelecki · CC BY 3.0Where Saxman residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Saxman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Saxman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Saxman
Diabetes and stroke run high in Saxman
1 in 9 adults have diabetes (11.7%), vs 9.4% across Alaska. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 3.1% across Alaska. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Alaska 14%), and diabetes and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Saxman is short on dental care and mental health care
Saxman’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Saxman sleeps less
41.9% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 35.1% 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 Saxman’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Saxman adults…
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Saxman is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 14% across Alaska. Stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Saxman as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Saxman
No hospital or community health center in Saxman 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 Saxman; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Saxman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Saxman adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
3 in 10 Saxman 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.
9% of Saxman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Saxman 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 Saxman adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Saxman
Why doesn’t Saxman have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Saxman.
What hospital is closest to Saxman?
Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center in Ketchikan, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Saxman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Saxman?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kasaan Health Center in Ketchikan, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Saxman.
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.