Dillingham County

AlaskaFIPS 02070

Pop. 4,8571 HospitalSVI 0.89RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricDillingham CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence12.7%10.1%
Adult Obesity37.2%34.3%
Uninsured Rate17.0%15.9%
PCPs per 10K25.111.6
Premature Death (YPLL)20,903.735

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

11
Primary Care Physicians
238.8 per 100k
5
NPs & PAs
108.5 per 100k
6
Dentists
16
Hospital Beds
3.5 per 1,000
$19,506.94
Medicare Per Capita
1948.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorDillingham CountyState Avg 
Diabetes12.6%
Obesity38.4%
Depression20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress19.6%
COPD8.5%
Current Smoking25.8%
Heart Disease7.2%
Stroke4.3%
High Blood Pressure33.6%
Poor General Health26.3%
Disability37.1%
No Leisure Physical Activity28.7%
Binge Drinking18.4%
Uninsured12.9%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.89
Socioeconomic Status0.78
Household Composition & Disability0.74
Minority Status & Language0.99
Housing Type & Transportation0.93

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Mental Health
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Dillingham County

HospitalCityBedsType
Kanakanak HospitalDillingham15CAHRural

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.