Where Womens Bay residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Womens Bay, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Womens Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Womens Bay
Dental care lags in Womens Bay
54.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 17.8% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). Womens Bay’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Womens Bay
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.1% across Alaska. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.8%), vs 5.7% across Alaska. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Womens Bay
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.6%), vs 16% 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 Womens Bay’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Womens Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
Out of every 100 Womens Bay adults…
Womens Bay runs above AK on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
25 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Womens Bay
No hospital or community health center in Womens Bay 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 Womens Bay; ≈ 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).
How Womens Bay adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Womens Bay 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.
13.2% of Womens Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Womens Bay and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodiak Station | A | 29.7% | 2.9% | 11.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Womens Bay adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Womens Bay
Why doesn’t Womens Bay have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Womens Bay.
What hospital is closest to Womens Bay?
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Ctr in Kodiak, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Womens Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Womens Bay.
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.