Kodiak Station, AK is a small community located in Alaska’s beautiful Kodiak Island. The community is known for its fishing industry and breathtaking landscapes. Despite the natural beauty of the area, health care can be a challenge in this remote location. Many residents rely on the local hospitals and medical facilities to receive care when they need it. There are two primary hospitals in Kodiak Station: Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center and South Peninsula Hospital. Both of these hospitals provide a range of services including emergency treatment, routine check-ups, surgical procedures, and more. In addition to these two main facilities, there are several smaller clinics that offer primary care services to patients with more specialized needs. These clinics provide affordable access to quality healthcare in an isolated area where options can be limited. Overall, Kodiak Station provides residents with necessary medical services despite its remote location and smaller population size.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 202 physicians per 100,000 population in Kodiak Station. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kodiak Station area is 120.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Kodiak Station area is 29 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Kodiak Station area is 74 (100=best). The US average is 87.
74 / 100
The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Kodiak Station commutes 10.5 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Kodiak Station area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.