Health Profile of Asotin County, Washington
Asotin 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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B
Asotin County Around averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Asotin County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.4% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Asotin County is 77.6 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.4% of residents, higher than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,828 residents in Asotin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 665 229 men · 436 women
- 75–84 1,599 743 men · 857 women
- 65–74 2,913 1,371 men · 1,542 women
- 50–64 4,651 2,219 men · 2,432 women
Younger residents
4,366 residents in Asotin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,385 720 boys · 665 girls
- 7–12 1,213 611 boys · 602 girls
- 3–7 977 517 boys · 460 girls
- 0–3 791 435 boys · 356 girls
About 1,795 residents in Asotin County (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Asotin County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Asotin County are about the same as in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Asotin County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Asotin County is about 19% higher than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,241 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 387,652 minutes a day and 141.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Asotin County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.47 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 | Asotin County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.90 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Asotin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Asotin County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Asotin County, WA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 22,455 residents against a local median of 4,012. Where Asotin County, WA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 22% below the local median of 7.7% at 6.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.8% on uninsured, so Asotin County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Asotin County, WA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asotin County, WA | 22,455 | 77.6 yrs #6/6 | 6.0% #2/6 | 32.7% #4/6 |
| Garfield County, WA | 2,351 | 82.5 yrs | 4.3% | 32.2% |
| Nez Perce County, ID | 42,646 | 78.2 yrs | 7.7% | 32.1% |
| Wallowa County, OR | 7,549 | 78.9 yrs | 6.3% | 31.1% |
| Columbia County, WA | 4,012 | 79.0 yrs | 7.8% | 34.0% |
| Lewis County, ID | 3,684 | 81.9 yrs | 11.1% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Asotin County, Washington has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Washington, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Asotin County, Washington.
Is Asotin County, Washington a healthy place to live?
Asotin County, Washington has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Asotin County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Asotin County ranks 30th healthiest out of 39 counties in Washington by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Asotin County, Washington?
People in Asotin County, Washington can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Asotin County, Washington?
6.0% of residents in Asotin County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Asotin County, Washington?
32.7% of adults in Asotin County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Asotin County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,241 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 387,652 minutes a day and 141.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Asotin County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.47 lifetimes a year.
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