Health · Tatitlek

Tatitlek, AK health

Tatitlek differs from Alaska on 15 of 40 measures. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (68.7% vs 59.2%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (74.8% vs 68%). Where it trails the state: more adults with diabetes (14.9% vs 9.4%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Tatitlek
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How Tatitlek 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

Out of every 100 Tatitlek adults…

40 of every 100 Tatitlek adults have high blood pressure
Alaska: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 35.6–44.6%

Bars show Tatitlek; the black tick is Alaska. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Tatitlek, betterTatitlek, worseToo close to callAlaska
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.6% Tatitlek
AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.8% Tatitlek
AK 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.2% Tatitlek
AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19.5% Tatitlek
AK 16%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Tatitlek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.

72%
Yearly checkup
AK 69%
55%
Dentist visit
AK 60%
84%
Cholesterol check
AK 80%
69%
Colon screening
AK 59%
63%
Mammogram
AK 66%
75%
Taking BP meds
AK 68%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tatitlek 8.5% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
Mind & connection

How Tatitlek adults are doing

1 in 3Tatitlek adults feel lonely
32.2% · Alaska 33.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Tatitlek adults have been diagnosed with depression
18% · Alaska 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Tatitlek adults lack social or emotional support
27.1% · Alaska 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Tatitlek adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · 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 5
Tatitlek adults worry about having enough food
18.8% · AK 14.3% · about the same
1 in 7
Tatitlek adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · AK 12.3% · about the same
1 in 10
Tatitlek adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · AK 8.2% · about the same
1 in 9
Tatitlek adults lack reliable transportation
11.6% · AK 9% · worse

11.7% of Tatitlek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.

Disability

Living with a disability

36%

of Tatitlek adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing11.8%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing4.4%

Black tick: Alaska. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Tatitlek

No hospital or community health center in Tatitlek itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERProvidence Valdez Medical CenterValdez · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIlanka Community Health CenterCordova · 39.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.4 mi
Providence Valdez Medical Center
Valdez · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.2 mi
Ilanka Community Health Center
Cordova · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
39.4 mi
Cordova Community Medical Center
Cordova · not rated
ERRural critical access
82.8 mi
Girdwood Health Clinic
Girdwood · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careTatitlek's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-Chugach Census Area · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careTatitlek's county is a federal shortage area.Chugach Census Area · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthTatitlek's county is a federal shortage area.Chugach Census Area · need score 16 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 Tatitlek. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Tatitlek
MeasureTatitlekMarginAlaska
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.1%35.6–44.6%32.5%worse
High cholesterol36.5%32.1–40.8%33.4%about the same
Obesity35.9%28.7–43.5%35.5%about the same
Arthritis30.5%26.8–34.3%23.3%worse
Depression18%15–21.2%20.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)19.8%16.1–23.9%13.5%worse
Asthma12.7%11.1–14.5%10.6%worse
Cancer (not skin)8.6%7.6–9.7%7%worse
Diabetes14.9%12.4–17.6%9.4%worse
COPD7.8%6.1–9.9%6.1%about the same
Heart disease8.3%7.1–9.8%5.7%worse
Stroke4.9%4.1–5.8%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.5%14.8–24.7%16%about the same
Binge drink15.2%12.5–18%17.6%about the same
Get no exercise24.6%19.2–30.8%21.7%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.8%31.3–44.5%35.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup72.1%67.9–75.9%68.8%about the same
Dentist visit54.6%50.7–58.6%59.7%worse
Cholesterol check84.1%81.1–86.8%79.6%better
Colon screening68.7%63.4–73.8%59.2%better
Mammogram62.8%53.4–71.5%66%about the same
Taking BP meds74.8%71.2–77.9%68%better
No health insurance8.5%5.7–12.1%10%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.2%26.9–37.7%33.3%about the same
Lack emotional support27.1%22.1–32.1%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.4%13.1–18.1%16.1%about the same
Fair or poor health23.6%19–28.9%18.6%worse
Frequent physical distress16.9%14.2–20.1%13.1%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity18.8%13.7–24.6%14.3%about the same
Housing insecurity14.7%11.2–18.5%12.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat10.1%7.8–12.5%8.2%about the same
No reliable transportation11.6%9.1–14.4%9%worse
Receive SNAP11.7%8.1–15.9%10.1%
Disability
Any disability36%30.1–42.5%29.6%
Walking or climbing stairs18.2%14.6–22.1%11.9%
Thinking or memory14%11.4–17.1%14%
Hearing11.8%10.1–13.8%7.7%
Vision7%5.7–8.6%4.7%
Dressing or bathing4.4%3.5–5.4%3.3%
Errands alone9.4%7.6–11.5%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 Tatitlek door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Alaska figure falls inside it, we don't call Tatitlek better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Tatitlek 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.

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