Port Graham, AK is a small fishing village located on the southern shores of the Kenai Peninsula. This rural community has limited access to medical care due to its remote location. However, several local hospitals and medical facilities exist in the nearby towns of Homer and Soldotna that provide adequate healthcare for Port Graham's residents. These hospitals are staffed with experienced and knowledgeable doctors who are dedicated to providing quality medical services for their patients. In addition, there are several health clinics in Port Graham that offer basic health services such as vaccinations and checkups. These clinics also provide resources for preventative health measures such as nutrition counseling, smoking cessation classes, and mental health counseling. Overall, Port Graham’s residents have access to quality healthcare despite being located in a rural area.
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 155 physicians per 100,000 population in Port Graham. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Port Graham area is 119.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
119.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Port Graham area is 30 (100=best). The US average is 55.
30 / 100
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 Port Graham area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 87.
82 / 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 Port Graham commutes 20.0 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 Port Graham area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 58.
83 / 100
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.