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Health in Stebbins · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Stebbins residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stebbins, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stebbins. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Stebbins

Dental care lags in Stebbins

34.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 37.4% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Stebbins

35.9% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 16% across Alaska (more than twice the Alaska rate). Habits ↓

The nearest ER is 113 miles from Stebbins

The closest emergency room is Norton Sound Regional Hospital in Nome, 113.3 miles away in a straight line. And 26.7% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9% across Alaska. For everyday care, Norton Sound Health is closer (4.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

More Stebbins adults live with a disability

45.4% of adults live with a disability, vs 29.6% across Alaska. The biggest difference is vision loss: 12% vs 4.7%. Disability ↓

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 Stebbins’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Stebbins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.

62%Yearly checkupAK 69%
35%Dentist visitAK 60%
66%Cholesterol checkAK 80%
48%Colon screeningAK 59%
58%MammogramAK 66%
63%Taking BP medsAK 68%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stebbins 16.8% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska

Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.1%AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 46.2%AK 35.1%
Binge drink 18.4%AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettes 35.9%AK 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Stebbins, betterStebbins, worseAbout the sameAlaska
Where Stebbins gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Stebbins

No hospital or community health center in Stebbins itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERNorton Sound Regional HospitalNome · 113.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorton Sound HealthStebbins · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.1 mi
Norton Sound Health
4 sites · nearest in Stebbins
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
50.3 mi
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health
4 sites · nearest in Kotlik
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
113.3 mi
Norton Sound Regional Hospital
Nome · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careStebbins is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careStebbins is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Stebbins itself

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 Stebbins; ≈ 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).

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

45.4%

of Stebbins adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.9%
Thinking or memory25.2%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone16.1%
Vision12%
Dressing or bathing6.6%
Alaska
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stebbins adults…

Stebbins runs below AK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Stebbins adults have COPD
Alaska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–12.1%
Better than AKWorseAbout the sameAlaska
Mind & connection

How Stebbins adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Stebbins runs above Alaska.

2 in 5Stebbins adults feel lonely
38.7% · AK 33.3% · About the same as AK
1 in 3Stebbins adults lack social or emotional support
34.4% · AK 25.4% · Worse than AK
1 in 4Stebbins adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · AK 20.7% · About the same as AK
1 in 4Stebbins adults are in frequent mental distress
24.3% · AK 16.1% · Worse than AK
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Stebbins adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

4 in 10
Stebbins adults worry about having enough food
44.8% · AK 14.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 3
Stebbins adults worry about keeping their housing
30.9% · AK 12.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 4
Stebbins adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
24.3% · AK 8.2%
Worse than AK
1 in 4
Stebbins adults lack reliable transportation
26.7% · AK 9%
Worse than AK

37.5% of Stebbins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.

Around town

Stebbins and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
St. Michael————

St. Michael: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Questions about health in Stebbins

Why doesn’t Stebbins have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stebbins.

Where can I get low-cost care near Stebbins?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Stebbins Clinic in Stebbins, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stebbins.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.