Ruby, AK health
Ruby differs from Alaska on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (13.7% vs 17.6%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (74.4% vs 68%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (31.7% vs 14.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for RubyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 237 people are less certain, so we show Ruby's figures without a grade.
How Ruby 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 Ruby adults…
Bars show Ruby; 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 Ruby adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Ruby 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.
23.5% of Ruby adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Living with a disability
of Ruby adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Alaska. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Ruby
1 community health center in Ruby, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Ruby. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Ruby
| Measure | Ruby | Margin | Alaska | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44% | 39.6–48.3% | 32.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.3% | 34.9–43.8% | 33.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 38.5% | 31–46.2% | 35.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9% | 28.3–35.7% | 23.3% | worse |
| Depression | 19.8% | 16.7–23.2% | 20.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22% | 17.9–26.6% | 13.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 13.4% | 11.9–15.2% | 10.6% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6% | 7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 19.1% | 16.3–21.9% | 9.4% | worse |
| COPD | 11% | 9–13.3% | 6.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4% | 5.7% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 28.5% | 23.5–33.8% | 16% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.7% | 11.2–16.7% | 17.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 29.6% | 24.5–35.3% | 21.7% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4% | 31.8–45.5% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.6% | 67.4–75.8% | 68.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 48.8% | 44.9–52.7% | 59.7% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 79.7% | 76.8–82.6% | 79.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 61% | 55.2–66.6% | 59.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 64.8% | 55.4–74% | 66% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.4% | 71–77.5% | 68% | better |
| No health insurance | 12.3% | 9.4–15.9% | 10% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.8% | 30.5–41.6% | 33.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 30.6% | 25.9–35.5% | 25.4% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.3–21.4% | 16.1% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 31.6% | 26.9–36.6% | 18.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.6% | 17.8–23.7% | 13.1% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 31.7% | 25.9–37.9% | 14.3% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 22.2% | 18.4–26.3% | 12.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 16.3% | 13.7–19.1% | 8.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 18.5% | 15.5–21.7% | 9% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 23.5% | 18.7–29% | 10.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.3% | 37.6–49.1% | 29.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.5% | 19–26.3% | 11.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.4% | 15.6–21.5% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 14.2% | 12.5–16% | 7.7% | |
| Vision | 10.4% | 8.9–12.1% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.5% | 5.4–7.7% | 3.3% | |
| Errands alone | 12.9% | 11–15.2% | 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.