The health of the Kenai Peninsula Borough in Alaska County is a top priority for local residents. There are several hospitals and medical facilities located throughout the borough to ensure that adequate health care is available to all. The community has access to quality primary care, specialty care, emergency services, and physical therapy among other services. Additionally, many rural areas within the borough have access to telemedicine services so they can connect with specialists from afar. Many programs within the community strive to promote healthy lifestyles through education and awareness on nutrition, exercise, and mental health resources. The goal is for individuals living in the Kenai Peninsula Borough to have access to quality healthcare and preventative measures so that everyone can stay healthy and enjoy their lives in this beautiful region of Alaska.
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 Kenai Peninsula Borough County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kenai Peninsula Borough County 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough County 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough County 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough County 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough County area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 58.
84 / 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.