Healthcare in Mentasta Lake, AK

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

35.1%

1.0pp below the national average

Depression Rate

19.1%

4.4pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

12.9%

1.0pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

9.9%

0.7pp 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

34.2%

Arthritis

28.2%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.4%

Teeth Lost (65+)

17.4%

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

16.6%

14+ days in past month

Depression

19.1%

Loneliness

34.5%

Lack of Support

28.4%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

36.8%

Mobility

16.9%

Cognitive

15.6%

Hearing

11.7%

Vision

7.0%

Self-Care

4.4%

Independent Living

10.0%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Mentasta Lake has an obesity rate of 35.1%, which is 1.0pp below the national average. The depression rate is 19.1%, 4.4pp below the national average. About 9.9% of adults lack health insurance. 70.5% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year.