Nursing Homes in Kodiak, Alaska

CaringScore for Kodiak, AK

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Kodiak was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose nursing homes in Kodiak.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 4.3, Kodiak rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Kodiak. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kodiak, AK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kodiak, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Kodiak is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 6, Kodiak rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 167.7 physicians per capita, Kodiak trails the national average by 23.9 percent. Kodiak trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 61.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kodiak is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Kodiak -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kodiak's environmental health -- trails the national average by 47.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Kodiak, AK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	167.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kodiak, AK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kodiak, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for nursing homes. The CostScore for Kodiak is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Kodiak are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Kodiak is $21,657 , which is 268.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kodiak indexes at 28.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 35.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kodiak, AK
Aggregate Index	128
Healthcare Index	135
Housing Index	124
Food Index	144
Utilities Index	145
Transportation Index	139

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kodiak, AK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kodiak. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Kodiak is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Kodiak rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 132 days each year in Kodiak, 35.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Kodiak than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 60°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Kodiak is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $66,139 per year, the population of Kodiak earns a better than average median household income. Kodiak has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.29 percent of the population in Kodiak is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 29.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kodiak	Nat'l Avg
Parks	19166.3	136.1
Libraries	30	18.8
Places of Worship	143.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	282.2	97.7
Pharmacies	15.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65