Health · Craig
Craig, AK health
Craig differs from Alaska on 10 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (8.3% vs 6.1%) and more adults who have had a stroke (4% vs 3.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for CraigTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Craig’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Craig is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressB-Mental distressB-ObesityBDiabetesDSmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 40%
Less healthyHealthier
Alaska towns we grade (71)Healthier than 16%
Towns with similar incomes, $51K–$85K (9,402)Healthier than 51%
About what its income would suggest. Craig does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Craig could be anywhere from D to B+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Alaska ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Craig with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Craig uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Craig compares with Alaska
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
36.5% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
23.8% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
68.4% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
33.1% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
16.7% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
33.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Craig adults…
35 of every 100 Craig adults have high blood pressure
Alaska: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.9–39.6%
Bars show Craig; the black tick is Alaska. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Craig, betterCraig, worseToo close to callAlaska
Get no exerciseshare of adults
23.8% Craig
AK 21.7%
AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
33.5% Craig
AK 35.1%
AK 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.4% Craig
AK 17.6%
AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
20.1% Craig
AK 16%
AK 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Craig adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
Yearly checkup
AK 69%Dentist visit
AK 60%Cholesterol check
AK 80%Colon screening
AK 59%Mammogram
AK 66%Taking BP meds
AK 68%1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Craig 10.3% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
Mind & connection
How Craig adults are doing
1 in 3Craig adults feel lonely
33.1% · Alaska 33.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Craig adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · Alaska 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Craig adults lack social or emotional support
25.8% · Alaska 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Craig adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · Alaska 16.1% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 6
Craig adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · AK 14.3% · about the same
1 in 8
Craig adults worry about keeping their housing
13.3% · AK 12.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Craig adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · AK 8.2% · about the same
1 in 10
Craig adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · AK 9% · about the same
12.7% of Craig adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Disability
Living with a disability
33.4%
of Craig adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Black tick: Alaska. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Craig
1 community health center in Craig, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERPeacehealth Ketchikan Medical CenterKetchikan · 56.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheast Alaska Regional Health ConsortiumCraig · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
8 sites · nearest in Craig
Craig Health ClinicCraig · 1.4 mi
Alicia Roberts Medical CenterKlawock · 6.2 mi
Alma Cook Health CenterHydaburg · 22.7 mi
Thorne Bay Health CenterThorne Bay · 26.7 mi
Whale Pass ClinicKetchikan · 43.5 mi
Edna Bay ClinicKetchikan · 53.3 mi
Pt Baker ClinicPoint Baker · 53.9 mi
Kasaan Health CenterKetchikan · 56.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careCraig's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-Southern Southeast Alaska · need score 11 of 25
! Dental careCraig's county is a federal shortage area.Southern Southeast Alaska · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthCraig's county is a federal shortage area.Southeast Alaska MH Catchment Area · need score 14 of 25
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 Craig. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Craig
| Measure | Craig | Margin | Alaska | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.2% | 30.9–39.6% | 32.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.9% | 30.7–39.6% | 33.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.5% | 28.8–44.6% | 35.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4% | 24–31% | 23.3% | worse |
| Depression | 21.4% | 18.1–25.3% | 20.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.9% | 12.1–17.9% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.3–13.2% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8% | 7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 9.5–12.9% | 9.4% | worse |
| COPD | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7% | 6.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.3–8.2% | 5.7% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.5–4.4% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.1% | 16.7–23.6% | 16% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.4% | 14.3–21% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.8% | 19.4–28.7% | 21.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5% | 27.6–39.7% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 68.4% | 63.9–72.7% | 68.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.1% | 51.3–59% | 59.7% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 80% | 77.3–82.5% | 79.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 58.4% | 52.7–63.8% | 59.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 62.8% | 53.3–71.5% | 66% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70.8% | 66.9–74.3% | 68% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.3% | 8.2–12.7% | 10% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.1% | 27.7–38.7% | 33.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.8% | 21.7–30.1% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.9% | 14.8–19.2% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.3% | 19–26% | 18.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16% | 13.9–18.3% | 13.1% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.7% | 13.6–20% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.3% | 11–15.8% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.5% | 7.9–11% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.3% | 8.7–11.8% | 9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.7% | 10–15.3% | 10.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4% | 28.7–38.5% | 29.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.3% | 13–17.8% | 11.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.9% | 13.8–18.3% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4% | 7.7% | |
| Vision | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2% | 3.3% | |
| Errands alone | 9.3% | 8.1–10.7% | 7.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Craig door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Alaska figure falls inside it, we don't call Craig better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Craig directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Alaska figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.