Photo: BLM Alaska · CC BY 2.0Where Yakutat residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yakutat, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yakutat. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yakutat
Stroke, heart disease and diabetes run high in Yakutat
1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.1% across Alaska. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.7% across Alaska. Diabetes is also above the state: 13.3%, vs 9.4% across Alaska. In all, Yakutat runs above Alaska on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Alaska 14%), and stroke, heart disease and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Yakutat
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.9%), vs 14.3% across Alaska. No reliable transportation (11.3% vs 9%) and utility shut-off threats (10% vs 8.2%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Yakutat
54.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.7% across Alaska. Among those 65 and older, 19.1% have lost all their teeth (Alaska 13.5%). 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 Yakutat’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Yakutat adults…
Yakutat runs above AK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Yakutat is an older town: 27% 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 Yakutat as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.8% of Yakutat adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yakutat adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
Care in and near Yakutat
1 community health center in Yakutat.
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 Yakutat; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
61 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Yakutat adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
1 in 3 Yakutat 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.
Yakutat and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Yakutat adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Yakutat
Why doesn’t Yakutat have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yakutat.
Where can I get low-cost care near Yakutat?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Yakutat Community Health Center in Yakutat, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yakutat.
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.