Two Rivers, AK health
Two Rivers differs from Alaska on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (7% vs 14.3%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (4.7% vs 8.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (8.4% vs 7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Two RiversNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 451 people are less certain, so we show Two Rivers's figures without a grade.
How Two Rivers 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 Two Rivers adults…
Bars show Two Rivers; 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 Two Rivers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Two Rivers 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.
4.7% of Two Rivers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Living with a disability
of Two Rivers adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Alaska. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Two Rivers and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Two Rivers.
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 Two Rivers
No hospital or community health center in Two Rivers 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 Two Rivers. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Two Rivers
| Measure | Two Rivers | Margin | Alaska | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.6% | 29.2–36% | 32.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.5% | 33.1–39.9% | 33.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.3% | 29.6–39.1% | 35.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.7% | 20.9–26.5% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.4% | 17.7–23.5% | 20.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.4% | 6.8–10.2% | 13.5% | better |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3% | 7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 7–9.7% | 9.4% | about the same |
| COPD | 4.8% | 3.8–5.9% | 6.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7% | 5.7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.6% | 2.2–3% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3% | 8.4–14.5% | 16% | better |
| Binge drink | 16.9% | 14.4–19.6% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 17.9% | 14.4–21.8% | 21.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6% | 32.4–40.8% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 70.4% | 66.8–73.7% | 68.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.1% | 62–68.1% | 59.7% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 85.6% | 83.2–87.6% | 79.6% | better |
| Colon screening | 65.4% | 61.2–69.5% | 59.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 68.2% | 61.3–74.6% | 66% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70.3% | 66.7–73.8% | 68% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6% | 4.6–8.1% | 10% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.8% | 25.9–33.8% | 33.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.7% | 18.3–25.4% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.6% | 11.7–15.9% | 16.1% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 13.6% | 11.2–16.4% | 18.6% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.5% | 9.8–13.5% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 7% | 5.2–9.3% | 14.3% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.1% | 5.6–9% | 12.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.7% | 3.8–5.8% | 8.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.3% | 4.3–6.4% | 9% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.7% | 3.3–6.3% | 10.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5% | 20.8–28.6% | 29.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 9.3% | 7.6–11.3% | 11.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.6% | 8.8–12.6% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2% | 7.7% | |
| Vision | 3.1% | 2.6–3.7% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.6% | 2.1–3.1% | 3.3% | |
| Errands alone | 5.6% | 4.6–6.7% | 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.