Kachemak, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
835
Population
500/sq mi density
$71,125
Median Income
$39,809 per capita
$404,300
Home Value
$530,815 Zillow
$1,120
Median Rent
41.5% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$71,125 median income, 5.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$404,300 home value, $1,120/mo rent
A
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
92.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.9%
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 | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
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 |