2025 Compare Cities Health:
Kodiak, AK vs Palmer, AK

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Highlights
- There are 113 physicians per 100,000 people in Palmer.
- There are 202 physicians per 100,000 people in Kodiak.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Kodiak, AKPalmer, AKUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock77.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)29  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock96.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.202  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock112100
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Reviews for Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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