Fox River, AK health
Fox River differs from Alaska on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (9.3% vs 12.3%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.3% vs 8.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (8.3% vs 7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Fox RiverNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 741 people are less certain, so we show Fox River's figures without a grade.
How Fox River 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 Fox River adults…
Bars show Fox River; 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 Fox River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Fox River 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.
8.6% of Fox River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Living with a disability
of Fox River adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Alaska. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Fox River and the towns around it
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Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Fox River
No hospital or community health center in Fox River 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 Fox River. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Fox River
| Measure | Fox River | Margin | Alaska | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.2% | 26.9–33.6% | 32.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.8% | 31.5–38.1% | 33.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 30.9% | 26–35.7% | 35.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1% | 21.3–26.8% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.9% | 18.8–25.3% | 20.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.2% | 12.4–18.5% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3% | 7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1% | 9.4% | better |
| COPD | 6.6% | 5.1–8.3% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.3% | 4.4–6.2% | 5.7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.4–3.4% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7% | 10.8–18.7% | 16% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.9% | 16.1–22% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.5% | 15.4–24% | 21.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.5% | 24.1–31.5% | 35.1% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 63.7% | 59.7–67.5% | 68.8% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 65.5% | 62.5–68.5% | 59.7% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 77.6% | 73.9–81.2% | 79.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.9% | 56.9–65.3% | 59.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 56.8% | 50.3–64.3% | 66% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 68.7% | 65.3–72.1% | 68% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9% | 6.2–12.5% | 10% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.8% | 28.6–37% | 33.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20% | 16.6–23.5% | 25.4% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.9% | 13.4–18.5% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.8% | 13.4–20.7% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.1% | 10.9–15.5% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.5% | 8.2–15.1% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.3% | 7.1–11.8% | 12.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.3% | 5–7.9% | 8.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.1% | 5.6–8.8% | 9% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 8.6% | 5.9–11.7% | 10.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28% | 23.4–33% | 29.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.3% | 9–13.9% | 11.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.6% | 10.9–16.6% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 7% | 6–8.1% | 7.7% | |
| Vision | 4% | 3.3–4.9% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 2.6–3.9% | 3.3% | |
| Errands alone | 7.4% | 5.9–9% | 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.