Health · Kasilof

Kasilof, AK health

Kasilof differs from Alaska on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults lacking emotional support (21.2% vs 25.4%) and fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours (30.1% vs 35.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.5% vs 6.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Kasilof
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 313 people are less certain, so we show Kasilof's figures without a grade.

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How Kasilof compares with Alaska

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kasilof adults…

41 of every 100 Kasilof adults have high blood pressure
Alaska: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 37.1–44.5%

Bars show Kasilof; the black tick is Alaska. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Kasilof, betterKasilof, worseToo close to callAlaska
Get no exerciseshare of adults 23.7% Kasilof
AK 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.1% Kasilof
AK 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.3% Kasilof
AK 17.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 18.6% Kasilof
AK 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Kasilof adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alaska.

69%
Yearly checkup
AK 69%
62%
Dentist visit
AK 60%
83%
Cholesterol check
AK 80%
63%
Colon screening
AK 59%
56%
Mammogram
AK 66%
75%
Taking BP meds
AK 68%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kasilof 9.1% · Alaska 1 in 10 (10%)
Mind & connection

How Kasilof adults are doing

1 in 3Kasilof adults feel lonely
30.6% · Alaska 33.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Kasilof adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · Alaska 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Kasilof adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · Alaska 25.4% · better
1 in 7Kasilof adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · Alaska 16.1% · too close to call
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Kasilof adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · AK 14.3% · about the same
1 in 10
Kasilof adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · AK 12.3% · about the same
1 in 14
Kasilof adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · AK 8.2% · about the same
1 in 13
Kasilof adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · AK 9% · about the same

10.5% of Kasilof adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.1% across Alaska.

Disability

Living with a disability

33%

of Kasilof adults live with a disability (Alaska 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.6%

Black tick: Alaska. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Kasilof

Kasilof and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Kasilof.

Kalifornsky: 31.7% Cohoe: 34.4% Kenai: 32.7% Ridgeway: 33.5% Soldotna: 33% Clam Gulch: 34.6% Ninilchik: 34.9% Kasilof: 34.5% Kasilof Kalifornsky Cohoe Central Peninsula General Hospital · Soldotna · 13.4 mi · 2★ MedicareH Pchs Soldotna Dental · Soldotna · 13.5 mi+
31.7%34.9%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#6 of 8towns on this map, healthiest first
Kalifornsky31.7%
Cohoe34.4%
Kasilof34.5%
6 places to get careNearest ER 13.4 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Kasilof

No hospital or community health center in Kasilof itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCentral Peninsula General HospitalSoldotna · 13.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAlaska Native Medical Center★★★★★ · 76.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePeninsula Community Health Services of AlaskaSoldotna · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Central Peninsula General Hospital
Soldotna · ★★★★★
ER
13.5 mi
Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska
4 sites · nearest in Soldotna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
42.6 mi
Seldovia Village Tribe
2 sites · nearest in Anchor Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
47.2 mi
South Peninsula Hospital
Homer · not rated
ERRural critical access
62.7 mi
Providence Seward Hospital
Seward · not rated
ERRural critical access
76.7 mi
Alaska Native Medical Center
Anchorage · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careKasilof's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-Kenai Peninsula Borough · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careKasilof's county is a federal shortage area.Kenai Peninsula Borough · need score 8 of 25
! Mental healthKasilof's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-Kenai Peninsula Borough · need score 17 of 25

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Kasilof. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Kasilof
MeasureKasilofMarginAlaska
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.8%37.1–44.5%32.5%worse
High cholesterol41.9%38.2–45.5%33.4%worse
Obesity34.5%29.7–39.3%35.5%about the same
Arthritis31.9%28.5–35.2%23.3%worse
Depression20.2%17.5–23.1%20.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11.4%9.5–13.8%13.5%about the same
Asthma10.9%9.6–12.3%10.6%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.7%9.7–11.8%7%worse
Diabetes11.8%10–13.8%9.4%worse
COPD9.5%7.9–11.4%6.1%worse
Heart disease8.7%7.6–10%5.7%worse
Stroke4.4%3.8–5.1%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.6%15.3–22.3%16%about the same
Binge drink15.3%12.8–17.8%17.6%about the same
Get no exercise23.7%19.7–28.1%21.7%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.1%26.5–34.2%35.1%better
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup68.7%64.9–72.2%68.8%about the same
Dentist visit61.5%58.5–64.7%59.7%about the same
Cholesterol check83.1%80.8–85.4%79.6%better
Colon screening62.6%58.6–66.8%59.2%about the same
Mammogram56.1%49.5–63.3%66%worse
Taking BP meds74.8%71.1–78.1%68%better
No health insurance9.1%7–11.7%10%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.6%26.8–34.5%33.3%about the same
Lack emotional support21.2%18.1–24.5%25.4%better
Frequent mental distress14.9%13–16.9%16.1%about the same
Fair or poor health21.5%18.2–25.2%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress16.4%14.2–18.8%13.1%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.3%10.5–16.5%14.3%about the same
Housing insecurity10.2%8.3–12.4%12.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.4%6.2–8.8%8.2%about the same
No reliable transportation7.8%6.6–9.2%9%about the same
Receive SNAP10.5%8.1–13.2%10.1%
Disability
Any disability33%28.8–37.4%29.6%
Walking or climbing stairs16.1%13.5–18.8%11.9%
Thinking or memory13.7%11.7–15.9%14%
Hearing10.4%9.1–11.9%7.7%
Vision5.4%4.6–6.3%4.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%3.8–5.4%3.3%
Errands alone8.5%7.2–9.9%7.6%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Kasilof door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Alaska figure falls inside it, we don't call Kasilof better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Kasilof directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Alaska figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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