Kachemak, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

835 Population 500/sq mi density

$71,125 Median Income $39,809 per capita

$404,300 Home Value $505,601 Zillow

$1,120 Median Rent 41.5% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

595 Violent Crime/100K 4,481 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$71,125 median income, 3.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$404,300 home value, $1,120/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

595 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.1%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% 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

31.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

62.9%

Annual Dental Visit

58.5%

Health Insurance

91.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% 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	31.1%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	19.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.6%
Insufficient Sleep	30.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	62.9%
Annual Dental Visit	58.5%
Health Insurance	91.9%
Uninsured	9.9%

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