Nikiski, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,656 Population 67/sq mi density

$63,023 Median Income $31,462 per capita

$309,200 Home Value $313,253 Zillow

$970 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr

518 Violent Crime/100K 4,898 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$63,023 median income, 2.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$309,200 home value, $970/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

518 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.5%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% 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

33.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

61.7%

Annual Dental Visit

50.8%

Health Insurance

81.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% 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	33.5%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	22.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	30.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	61.7%
Annual Dental Visit	50.8%
Health Insurance	81.5%
Uninsured	11.6%

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