Photo: Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Wiseman residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wiseman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 99701. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wiseman
More Wiseman adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.8%), vs 21.7% across Alaska. There are 12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Wiseman is short on dental care and mental health care
Wiseman’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 ↓
Wiseman sleeps less
39.5% 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 Wiseman’s likely range; Wiseman’s figures come from ZIP code 99701, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Wiseman
No hospital or community health center in Wiseman 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 Wiseman; ≈ 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 Wiseman adults…
On every condition, Wiseman is about the same as Alaska. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wiseman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Wiseman adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Wiseman 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.
12.5% of Wiseman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Wiseman and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Wiseman adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wiseman
Why doesn’t Wiseman have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wiseman.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wiseman.
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.