Homer, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

5,750 Population 417/sq mi density

$73,723 Median Income $44,386 per capita

$363,700 Home Value $406,053 Zillow

$1,230 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

203 Violent Crime/100K 2,469 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$73,723 median income, 5.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$363,700 home value, $1,230/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

203 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.5%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,874

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

31.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

63.0%

Annual Dental Visit

63.2%

Health Insurance

89.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,245

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,349

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:245

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,874

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.5%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	19.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.6%
Insufficient Sleep	30.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	63.0%
Annual Dental Visit	63.2%
Health Insurance	89.9%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,245
Dentist Ratio	1:1,349
Mental Health Ratio	1:245
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	72.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,874/100K