Kenai, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

7,562 Population 260/sq mi density

$74,907 Median Income $39,104 per capita

$249,400 Home Value $313,253 Zillow

$1,134 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

954 Violent Crime/100K 5,673 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$74,907 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$249,400 home value, $1,134/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

954 violent crimes/100K (151% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.5%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

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

32.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

62.2%

Annual Dental Visit

55.8%

Health Insurance

92.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% 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	32.5%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	21.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	30.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	62.2%
Annual Dental Visit	55.8%
Health Insurance	92.2%
Uninsured	10.9%

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