False Pass, AK health
False Pass differs from Alaska on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (2.9% vs 7%) and fewer adults with arthritis (12.9% vs 23.3%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.9% vs 13.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for False PassNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 151 people are less certain, so we show False Pass's figures without a grade.
How False Pass 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 False Pass adults…
Bars show False Pass; the black tick is Alaska. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
AK 21.7%
AK 35.1%
AK 17.6%
AK 16%
Keeping up with care
Share of False Pass adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How False Pass adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.5% of False Pass adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Living with a disability
of False Pass adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Alaska. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near False Pass
No hospital or community health center in False Pass 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 False Pass. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for False Pass
| Measure | False Pass | Margin | Alaska | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 26.4% | 22.4–30.7% | 32.5% | better |
| High cholesterol | 28.3% | 24.3–32.8% | 33.4% | better |
| Obesity | 32.2% | 24.5–40.3% | 35.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 12.9% | 10.9–15.2% | 23.3% | better |
| Depression | 16.4% | 13.6–19.6% | 20.7% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.9% | 18.9–27.8% | 13.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4% | 10.6% | better |
| Cancer (not skin) | 2.9% | 2.5–3.2% | 7% | better |
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5% | 9.4% | about the same |
| COPD | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2% | 6.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1% | 5.7% | better |
| Stroke | 2.1% | 1.8–2.4% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6% | 15.6–23.9% | 16% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 21.6% | 17.8–25.7% | 17.6% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 24% | 19.2–29.5% | 21.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.3% | 36.6–51.9% | 35.1% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 57.5% | 51.8–62.8% | 68.8% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 43.4% | 39.7–47.8% | 59.7% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 71.1% | 67–74.9% | 79.6% | worse |
| Colon screening | 41.4% | 36.4–47.2% | 59.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 65.2% | 56.6–74.7% | 66% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 54.6% | 50.1–59.1% | 68% | worse |
| No health insurance | 14.4% | 11.2–18.7% | 10% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.1% | 29.5–40.9% | 33.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 32.4% | 27.5–37.5% | 25.4% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 16% | 13.6–18.4% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.1% | 15.9–23% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.4% | 9.7–13.4% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.4% | 15.5–23.6% | 14.3% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15.5% | 12.6–18.5% | 12.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.9% | 8.2–11.6% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.6% | 8.8–12.5% | 9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.5% | 9.7–15.8% | 10.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.1% | 21.4–31.5% | 29.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 8.2% | 6.8–9.9% | 11.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.8% | 12.3–17.6% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1% | 7.7% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 4–5.3% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.5–3.5% | 3.3% | |
| Errands alone | 6.8% | 5.7–8.1% | 7.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.