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Health in Twin Hills · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Twin Hills residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Twin Hills

The nearest ER is 99 miles from Twin Hills

The closest emergency room is Kanakanak Hospital in Dillingham, 99.2 miles away in a straight line. And 22.3% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9% across Alaska. For everyday care, Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation is closer (4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Dental care lags in Twin Hills

39.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 26.9% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Twin Hills

1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (32.4%), about twice the Alaska rate. Habits ↓

More Twin Hills adults live with a disability

42.9% of adults live with a disability, vs 29.6% across Alaska. The biggest difference is vision loss: 11.2% 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 Twin Hills’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Twin Hills

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

HNearest ERKanakanak HospitalDillingham · 99.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBristol Bay Area Health CorporationTogiak · 4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4 mi
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
8 sites · nearest in Togiak
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
99.2 mi
Kanakanak Hospital
Dillingham · not rated
ERRural critical access
129.8 mi
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital
Bethel · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careTwin Hills is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Twin Hills itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Twin Hills 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 Twin Hills; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

64%Yearly checkupAK 69%
40%Dentist visitAK 60%
74%Cholesterol checkAK 80%
54%Colon screeningAK 59%
64%MammogramAK 66%
68%Taking BP medsAK 68%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Twin Hills 14.8% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska

Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.6%AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%AK 35.1%
Binge drink 16.2%AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettes 32.4%AK 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Twin Hills, betterTwin Hills, worseAbout the sameAlaska
Where Twin Hills gets moving

2.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.4%
Thinking or memory22.1%
Hearing11.8%
Errands alone14.8%
Vision11.2%
Dressing or bathing7%
Alaska
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Twin Hills adults…

Twin Hills runs below AK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Twin Hills adults have COPD
Alaska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–12.9%
Better than AKWorseAbout the sameAlaska
Mind & connection

How Twin Hills adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Twin Hills runs above Alaska.

2 in 5Twin Hills adults feel lonely
37.7% · AK 33.3% · About the same as AK
1 in 3Twin Hills adults lack social or emotional support
33.5% · AK 25.4% · Worse than AK
1 in 5Twin Hills adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · AK 20.7% · About the same as AK
1 in 5Twin Hills adults are in frequent mental distress
21.6% · AK 16.1% · Worse than AK
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Twin Hills 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
Twin Hills adults worry about having enough food
37% · AK 14.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 4
Twin Hills adults worry about keeping their housing
27.1% · AK 12.3%
Worse than AK
1 in 5
Twin Hills adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
20.7% · AK 8.2%
Worse than AK
1 in 4
Twin Hills adults lack reliable transportation
22.3% · AK 9%
Worse than AK

30.5% of Twin Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.

Around town

Twin Hills and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Togiak————

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

Questions about health in Twin Hills

Why doesn’t Twin Hills have a Health Grade?

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

Where can I get low-cost care near Twin Hills?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Togiak Sub-Regional Clinic in Togiak, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Twin Hills.

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.