Health Profile of Chelan County, Washington
Chelan 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
Chelan County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chelan County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chelan County is 80.4 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, higher than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, higher than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,310 residents in Chelan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,159 824 men · 1,334 women
- 75–84 4,309 1,991 men · 2,318 women
- 65–74 8,516 4,229 men · 4,286 women
- 50–64 15,326 7,648 men · 7,678 women
Younger residents
17,896 residents in Chelan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,673 2,915 boys · 2,757 girls
- 7–12 5,559 2,938 boys · 2,621 girls
- 3–7 3,958 2,097 boys · 1,861 girls
- 0–3 2,708 1,392 boys · 1,316 girls
About 3,714 residents in Chelan County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chelan County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.6% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Chelan County are about the same as in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chelan County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.2% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.9% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Chelan County are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 94,387 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 379.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chelan County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.97 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 | Chelan County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.72 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chelan County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Chelan County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chelan County, WA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 80,140 residents against a local median of 47,168. Chelan County, WA's uninsured, at 10.5%, runs 70% above the 6.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.7% on uninsured, so Chelan County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chelan County, WA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan County, WA | 80,140 | 80.4 yrs #5/6 | 10.5% #4/6 | 32.6% #4/6 |
| Kittitas County, WA | 47,168 | 80.7 yrs | 5.8% | 27.1% |
| Douglas County, WA | 44,366 | 81.1 yrs | 13.3% | 32.7% |
| Okanogan County, WA | 43,418 | 80.5 yrs | 14.9% | 35.5% |
| Snohomish County, WA | 843,136 | 79.6 yrs | 6.2% | 31.3% |
| King County, WA | 2,275,758 | 81.2 yrs | 5.2% | 21.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chelan County, Washington has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Washington, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Chelan County, Washington.
How healthy is Chelan County, Washington?
Chelan 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 Chelan County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Chelan County ranks 21st 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 average lifespan in Chelan County, Washington?
People in Chelan County, Washington can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Chelan County, Washington?
10.5% of residents in Chelan County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.2 points above the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Chelan County, Washington residents are obese?
32.6% of adults in Chelan 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 Chelan County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 94,387 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 379.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chelan County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.97 lifetimes a year.
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