Photo: Lesscrafted · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Trapper Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Trapper Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Trapper Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trapper Creek
The nearest ER is 70 miles from Trapper Creek
The closest emergency room is Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, 69.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Sunshine Community Health Center Incorporated is closer (19.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Trapper Creek
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 5.7% across Alaska. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6.1% across Alaska. Cancer is also above the state: 11.6%, vs 7% across Alaska. In all, Trapper Creek runs above Alaska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Alaska 14%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Trapper Creek is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Trapper Creek’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Trapper Creek, and more people treating it
44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Alaska 32.5%), but 76.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 68% statewide. Checkups ↓
Trapper Creek keeps up with checkups
It beats Alaska on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.9% vs 68.8%) and cholesterol checks (87.8% vs 79.6%). 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 Trapper Creek’s likely range.
Care in and near Trapper Creek
No hospital or community health center in Trapper Creek 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 Trapper Creek; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Trapper Creek adults…
Trapper Creek runs above AK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Trapper Creek is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 14% across Alaska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Trapper Creek as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Trapper Creek 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.
39 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Trapper Creek adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Trapper Creek does better than Alaska.
3 in 10 Trapper Creek 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.
9.1% of Trapper Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Trapper Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersville | — | — | — | — |
Petersville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Trapper Creek adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Trapper Creek
Why doesn’t Trapper Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Trapper Creek.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Trapper Creek.
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.