Health by ZIP

Bethel Census Area, AK health estimates

Alaska. 18,224 residents, 11,798 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 25 ZIP Codes and 30 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Bethel Census Area in Alaska. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 39.1% of the adults of Bethel Census Area, AK have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 33.3% to 46.1%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Bethel Census Area, AK
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalAK figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202230.5%25.7 to 35.513.5%above12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.631.5%26.5 to 36.814.8%above12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202323.4%20.9 to 26.523.3%in line25.4%similar25.2%22.5 to 28.522.3%above21.9%higherinterval 21.6 to 22.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20235.0%4.5 to 5.67.0%below7.9%lowerinterval 7.8 to 8.15.7%5.1 to 6.36.7%below6.6%lowerinterval 6.4 to 6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20239.9%8.5 to 11.66.1%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.310.4%9.0 to 12.15.8%above5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20237.7%6.8 to 8.75.7%above6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.58.6%7.7 to 9.75.5%above5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202313.6%12.0 to 15.410.6%above9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.013.4%11.9 to 15.210.6%above9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.0
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202321.0%18.0 to 24.720.7%in line20.2%similar20.3%17.4 to 24.020.8%in line20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202313.8%12.0 to 15.89.4%above12.0%similar14.7%12.8 to 16.89.0%above10.3%higherinterval 10.1 to 10.5
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202337.5%33.9 to 41.732.5%above34.4%similar39.7%36.0 to 44.031.6%above30.7%higherinterval 30.4 to 31.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202331.7%28.2 to 35.733.4%in line37.4%lowerinterval 37.1 to 37.830.0%26.5 to 34.430.4%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202339.1%33.3 to 46.135.5%in line32.8%higherinterval 32.4 to 33.139.4%33.6 to 46.435.3%in line32.9%higherinterval 32.5 to 33.2
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20234.8%4.3 to 5.43.1%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.55.4%4.8 to 6.03.0%above2.9%higherinterval 2.8 to 3.0
Prevention: Bethel Census Area, AK
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalAK figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202369.6%66.2 to 73.379.6%below87.5%lowerinterval 87.3 to 87.871.7%68.4 to 75.179.1%below85.6%lowerinterval 85.3 to 85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202247.2%41.9 to 52.359.2%below66.3%lowerinterval 65.9 to 66.843.6%38.5 to 48.554.2%below54.1%lowerinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 202315.9%12.4 to 20.110.0%above11.0%higherinterval 10.7 to 11.315.9%12.6 to 20.010.1%above11.5%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202257.1%47.6 to 65.866.0%below76.5%lowerinterval 75.9 to 77.157.2%47.6 to 65.865.3%in line76.0%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202363.5%60.2 to 67.068.0%below77.0%lowerinterval 76.5 to 77.551.3%47.2 to 56.151.0%in line57.5%lowerinterval 56.8 to 58.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202237.0%33.6 to 40.659.7%below63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.237.0%33.5 to 40.659.7%below63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202363.6%59.4 to 68.268.8%below77.7%lowerinterval 77.4 to 78.064.9%60.8 to 69.468.2%in line75.7%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.0
Health risk behaviors: Bethel Census Area, AK
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalAK figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202316.3%13.7 to 19.817.6%in line15.2%similar15.6%13.1 to 19.018.0%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202331.0%26.8 to 35.716.0%above11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.631.2%27.0 to 36.016.1%above11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202333.3%28.4 to 38.821.7%above24.5%higherinterval 24.2 to 24.834.4%29.7 to 40.121.6%above23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.0
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202241.9%36.1 to 47.535.1%above36.0%similar41.8%36.1 to 47.435.2%above36.8%similar
Disability: Bethel Census Area, AK
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalAK figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202342.5%37.7 to 48.229.6%above30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.343.2%38.6 to 48.829.4%above28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.7
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202322.5%19.5 to 26.014.0%above13.7%higherinterval 13.4 to 13.921.8%19.1 to 25.214.1%above14.1%higherinterval 13.8 to 14.3
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 202311.3%10.1 to 12.87.7%above6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.912.6%11.3 to 14.27.7%above5.8%higherinterval 5.7 to 6.0
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 202314.4%12.4 to 16.87.6%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.114.6%12.8 to 16.97.7%above7.6%higherinterval 7.4 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202319.4%16.8 to 22.311.9%above13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.720.9%18.2 to 24.011.5%above11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 11.9
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.3%5.4 to 7.33.3%above3.8%higherinterval 3.6 to 3.96.6%5.7 to 7.63.2%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 202310.7%9.3 to 12.34.7%above5.5%higherinterval 5.4 to 5.711.1%9.8 to 12.84.7%above5.2%higherinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: Bethel Census Area, AK
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalAK figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202331.9%27.8 to 36.918.6%above19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.532.7%28.8 to 37.618.4%above18.3%higherinterval 18.0 to 18.6
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202321.6%19.2 to 24.516.1%above15.6%higherinterval 15.3 to 15.820.9%18.6 to 23.716.3%above16.3%higherinterval 16.0 to 16.6
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202319.7%17.3 to 22.513.1%above12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.020.2%17.8 to 23.112.9%above12.1%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.3

ZIP Codes in Bethel Census Area

ZIP Codes in Bethel Census Area, AK, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Bethel Census Area
ZIP Code 9950313,55037.5%33.6 to 41.8similar
ZIP Code 9955167741.7%35.4 to 48.0similar
ZIP Code 9955246241.8%35.4 to 48.4similar
ZIP Code 9955769839.5%33.3 to 45.9similar
ZIP Code 995597,98535.1%29.2 to 41.2similar
ZIP Code 9956150641.2%34.5 to 47.7similar
ZIP Code 995759040.3%34.0 to 46.9similar
ZIP Code 9957840441.4%35.0 to 47.7similar
ZIP Code 9958925843.9%37.5 to 50.7similar
ZIP Code 9960721240.2%34.1 to 46.6similar
ZIP Code 9960962341.5%35.3 to 48.0similar
ZIP Code 9961470441.9%35.5 to 48.4similar
ZIP Code 9962181241.9%35.5 to 48.3similar
ZIP Code 9962238042.9%36.4 to 49.5similar
ZIP Code 9962627840.7%34.2 to 47.2similar
ZIP Code 9963020643.4%36.8 to 50.0similar
ZIP Code 9963435841.5%35.2 to 47.9similar
ZIP Code 9963765841.7%35.1 to 48.3similar
ZIP Code 9964159441.6%35.4 to 48.1similar
ZIP Code 9965577642.9%36.6 to 49.3similar
ZIP Code 996689540.7%34.7 to 47.3similar
ZIP Code 9967944441.6%35.0 to 47.8similar
ZIP Code 9968046941.5%35.0 to 47.9similar
ZIP Code 9968141141.7%35.1 to 48.0similar
ZIP Code 9969030641.0%34.7 to 47.3similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Bethel Census Area. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Bethel Census Area as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Bethel Census Area

Places in Bethel Census Area, AK, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Bethel Census Area
Akiachak67741.7%35.4 to 48.0similar
Akiak46241.8%35.4 to 48.4similar
Aniak50739.5%33.2 to 45.8similar
Atmautluak38642.2%35.5 to 48.7similar
Bethel6,32533.7%27.8 to 39.8similar
Chefornak50641.2%34.5 to 47.7similar
Chuathbaluk10439.5%33.2 to 46.0similar
Crooked Creek9040.3%34.0 to 46.9similar
Eek40441.4%35.0 to 47.7similar
Goodnews Bay25843.9%37.5 to 50.7similar
Kasigluk62341.5%35.3 to 48.0similar
Kipnuk70441.9%35.5 to 48.4similar
Kongiganak48641.9%35.5 to 48.3similar
Kwethluk81241.9%35.5 to 48.3similar
Kwigillingok38042.9%36.4 to 49.5similar
Lower Kalskag27840.7%34.2 to 47.2similar
Mekoryuk20643.4%36.8 to 50.0similar
Mertarvik9942.4%35.8 to 48.9similar
Napakiak35841.5%35.2 to 47.9similar
Napaskiak50940.8%34.4 to 47.2similar
Newtok20940.2%34.1 to 46.8similar
Nightmute30641.0%34.7 to 47.3similar
Nunapitchuk59441.6%35.4 to 48.1similar
Quinhagak77642.9%36.6 to 49.3similar
Sleetmute9540.7%34.7 to 47.3similar
Toksook Bay65841.7%35.1 to 48.3similar
Tuluksak44441.6%35.0 to 47.8similar
Tuntutuliak46941.5%35.0 to 47.9similar
Tununak41141.7%35.1 to 48.0similar
Upper Kalskag21240.2%34.1 to 46.6similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Bethel Census Area. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Bethel Census Area, AK, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Bethel Census Area, AK: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD9.8%8.7 to 10.910.4%8.7 to 12.010.3%9.3 to 11.49.9%8.5 to 11.6
Coronary Heart Disease8.1%7.4 to 8.77.9%6.9 to 8.98.4%7.6 to 9.37.7%6.8 to 8.7
Current Asthma12.5%11.8 to 13.312.8%11.3 to 14.614.3%12.7 to 16.013.6%12.0 to 15.4
Depression19.3%18.1 to 20.521.9%18.3 to 26.022.5%19.3 to 25.921.0%18.0 to 24.7
Diabetes13.5%12.7 to 14.314.8%12.7 to 16.813.3%11.6 to 15.013.8%12.0 to 15.8
High Blood Pressure36.2%34.9 to 37.334.1%30.2 to 38.034.0%30.1 to 37.837.5%33.9 to 41.7
Obesity37.1%35.7 to 38.542.8%35.9 to 49.441.1%34.9 to 47.139.1%33.3 to 46.1
Health Insurance19.0%16.3 to 22.419.1%15.0 to 23.514.8%13.4 to 16.815.9%12.4 to 20.1
Binge Drinking20.1%19.2 to 21.017.6%14.5 to 20.919.0%15.7 to 22.616.3%13.7 to 19.8
Current Cigarette Smoking34.0%30.3 to 37.535.5%29.7 to 40.733.3%30.3 to 36.531.0%26.8 to 35.7
Physical Inactivity33.2%30.4 to 36.133.9%28.5 to 39.134.0%29.7 to 38.433.3%28.4 to 38.8
General Health24.0%21.5 to 26.629.0%25.0 to 33.128.7%26.1 to 31.531.9%27.8 to 36.9

Official sources

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Health by ZIP. Bethel Census Area, AK: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/ak/bethel-census-area/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Bethel Census Area, AK

How does the obesity estimate of Bethel Census Area, AK compare with Alaska?

The Alaska figure is 35.5% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Alaska figure is inside the interval of Bethel Census Area, AK. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Bethel Census Area, AK compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for Bethel Census Area, AK is higher.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Bethel Census Area, AK?

CDC estimates that 13.8% of the adults of Bethel Census Area, AK have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 12.0% to 15.8%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Bethel Census Area, AK above or below the Alaska figure?

Bethel Census Area, AK and the Alaska figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for Bethel Census Area, AK is above the Alaska figure for 27 measures.

It is below the Alaska figure for 7 measures.

It is in line with the Alaska figure for 6 measures.