Photo: James Brooks · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Kodiak is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Kodiak differs from Alaska on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kodiak. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kodiak
What’s behind Kodiak’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kodiak is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #15 of 41 in Alaska. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 93% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 54%.
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’s median household income is $90,292; among the 9,915 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Kodiak adults…
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Care in and near Kodiak
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Kodiak.
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; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Alaska
Share of adults, with the Alaska figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Kodiak adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.
How Kodiak adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Kodiak does better than Alaska.
1 in 3 Kodiak adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.6% of Kodiak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.
Kodiak and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kodiak adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kodiak
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kodiak is better than Alaska on 7 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Alaska figure falls inside Kodiak’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kodiak | AK | U.S. | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%15.9–20.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 13.1% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–15.2 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.5%23.9–36.2 | 35.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.5–12.4 | 9.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%28.3–35.9 | 32.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%32.7–41 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.8%17.4–22.6 | 23.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6 | 5.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%9.9–14.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.5–16.6 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%20.6–28.7 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.4–18 | 17.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%32.9–45.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.8–12.1 | 10% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.8%64.6–73 | 68.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.8%52.1–59.6 | 59.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.3%78–82.4 | 79.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.5%67.2–73.9 | 68% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57%51.8–62.3 | 59.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.2%61–77.2 | 66% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.3%13–18.1 | 20.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%29.5–39 | 33.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.8%25.1–32.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%13.1–17.7 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.6–12.8 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.6%7.2–10 | 10.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.2%22.7–30 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.8–12.9 | 11.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.7–13.7 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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
Is Kodiak a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kodiak is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #15 of 41 in Alaska. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kodiak?
CDC estimates 29.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.9% and 36.2%, against 35.5% across Alaska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kodiak?
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Ctr in Kodiak, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Kodiak’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Kodiak have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–12.1%), 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 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.
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.