Health Profile of Adams County, Washington
Adams County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Adams County Below averageLeast healthy county in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Adams County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.0% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.8% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Adams County is 78.7 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 16.0%, higher than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.8% of residents, higher than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,340 residents in Adams County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 250 90 men · 160 women
- 75–84 672 353 men · 319 women
- 65–74 1,399 705 men · 694 women
- 50–64 3,018 1,558 men · 1,461 women
Younger residents
6,825 residents in Adams County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,144 1,109 boys · 1,035 girls
- 7–12 2,031 1,082 boys · 950 girls
- 3–7 1,517 805 boys · 712 girls
- 0–3 1,133 587 boys · 546 girls
About 635 residents in Adams County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Adams County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Adams County is about 18% higher than in Washington. The rate of cancer in Adams County is about 18% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Adams County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.7% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Adams County is about 42% higher than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,003 cigarettes a day, 720,076 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,028 minutes a day and 96.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.33 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Adams County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.88 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Adams County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Adams County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Adams County, WA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,799 residents against a local median of 62,160. The measure that sets Adams County, WA apart most is uninsured: 16.0%, 104% above the local median of 7.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.2% on uninsured, so Adams County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Adams County, WA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, WA | 20,799 | 78.7 yrs #6/6 | 16.0% #6/6 | 35.6% #4/6 |
| Franklin County, WA | 98,902 | 80.7 yrs | 13.2% | 39.1% |
| Lincoln County, WA | 11,488 | 81.1 yrs | 3.4% | 38.8% |
| Walla Walla County, WA | 62,160 | 80.0 yrs | 6.9% | 28.3% |
| Grant County, WA | 101,798 | 79.9 yrs | 13.6% | 32.1% |
| Columbia County, WA | 4,012 | 79.0 yrs | 7.8% | 34.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Adams County, Washington has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Washington, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Adams County, Washington.
How healthy is Adams County, Washington?
Adams County, Washington has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Adams County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
No. Adams County ranks last of 39 counties in Washington by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Adams County, Washington?
People in Adams County, Washington can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Adams County, Washington?
16.0% of residents in Adams County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 9.6 points above the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Adams County, Washington residents are obese?
35.6% of adults in Adams County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.0 points above the Washington rate of 32.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Adams County, Washington?
Compared with Washington as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.8%, about 42% higher than the Washington rate of 20.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Adams County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,003 cigarettes a day, 720,076 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,028 minutes a day and 96.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.33 lifetimes a year.
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