Photo: James Brooks · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Kodiak Station is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Kodiak Station differs from Alaska on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kodiak Station. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kodiak Station
Binge drinking is the habit Kodiak Station doesn’t win on
27.2% of adults binge drink, vs 17.6% across Alaska, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Kodiak Station is behind on routine checkups
It trails Alaska on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (56.7% vs 68.8%), cholesterol checks (68.3% vs 79.6%) and colon screening (50.7% vs 59.2%). Checkups ↓
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Kodiak Station
Kodiak Station runs below Alaska on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (1.7% vs 5.7%), diabetes (2.9% vs 9.4%) and stroke (1% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (Alaska 14%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Alaska figure falls outside Kodiak Station’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Kodiak Station’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kodiak Station is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Kodiak Station’s median household income is $83,750; among the 10,489 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Kodiak Station adults…
Kodiak Station runs below AK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Kodiak Station residents are 65 or older, vs 14% across Alaska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kodiak Station adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
Care in and near Kodiak Station
No hospital or community health center in Kodiak Station itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Kodiak Station; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Kodiak Station adults are doing
About the same as Alaska on each measure.
4 in 10 Kodiak Station adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Kodiak Station adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Kodiak Station and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodiak Station | A | 29.7% | 2.9% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Womens Bay | — | — | — | — |
Womens Bay: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kodiak Station adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kodiak Station
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kodiak Station is better than Alaska on 14 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Alaska figure falls inside Kodiak Station’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kodiak Station | AK | U.S. | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.5%9.4–14.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.2%6.9–9.7 | 13.1% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%14.9–20.5 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%23.8–36.7 | 35.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 2.9%2.5–3.5 | 9.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 15.7%13.3–18.6 | 32.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 19.9%17.1–23.2 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 8.2%7–9.8 | 23.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.7%1.5–2 | 5.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.4%2–3 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1%0.9–1.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.5–15.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%9.1–15 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.7%11.6–18.6 | 21.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 27.2%23–32.1 | 17.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%31.5–43.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.1–13.1 | 10% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 56.7%51.6–62.2 | 68.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.4%53.7–61.2 | 59.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 68.3%63.6–72.5 | 79.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 38.7%35.1–42.8 | 68% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.7%45.5–56.3 | 59.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.4%59.5–76.2 | 66% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.5–24.5 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.1%31.8–42.9 | 33.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%21.7–30.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.2%8.7–14.3 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%8.6–13.2 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.4–7.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.5–9.6 | 9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%4.9–8.5 | 10.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.2%17.2–25.9 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 4%3.3–4.8 | 11.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%11.9–17.6 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.5%3–4 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%4.7–6.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.5%1.3–1.7 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Alaska figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Kodiak Station
Is Kodiak Station a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kodiak Station is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kodiak Station?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.8% and 36.7%, against 35.5% across Alaska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kodiak Station?
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Ctr in Kodiak, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Kodiak Station’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Kodiak Station have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–13.1%), against 10% across Alaska.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Kodiak Station more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kodiak Station.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Alaska figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.