Kodiak Island Borough Health Data

Kodiak Island Borough has a health score of 52/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #11 out of 30 counties in Alaska (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Kodiak Island Borough is 77.4 years. The Alaska state average is 75.6 years, making Kodiak Island Borough above the state average.

Kodiak Island Borough's health score of 52/100 is above the Alaska average of 40/100. Life expectancy is 77.4 years vs. the state average of 75.6 years. The uninsured rate is 17.8% vs. 15.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Kodiak Island Borough include: life expectancy (77.4 years), uninsured rate (17.8%), and primary care physician access (141:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 430:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 52/100 ("Below Average"), Kodiak Island Borough faces health challenges compared to other counties in Alaska. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.4 years. 17.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Kodiak Island Borough's health score of 52/100 exceeds the Alaska average of 40/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.