Healthcare in Healy, AK

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

31.0%

5.1pp below the national average

Depression Rate

20.6%

2.9pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

8.6%

3.3pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

8.6%

2.0pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

34.7%

Arthritis

24.4%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.2%

Teeth Lost (65+)

9.3%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

15.1%

14+ days in past month

Depression

20.6%

Loneliness

30.5%

Lack of Support

23.2%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

27.9%

Mobility

11.3%

Cognitive

13.2%

Hearing

7.7%

Vision

3.9%

Self-Care

3.2%

Independent Living

6.9%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Healy has an obesity rate of 31.0%, which is 5.1pp below the national average. The depression rate is 20.6%, 2.9pp below the national average. About 8.6% of adults lack health insurance. 68.3% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year.