Health Profile of Clallam County, Washington
Clallam 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
Clallam County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clallam County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clallam County is 78.9 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, higher than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, higher than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
39,239 residents in Clallam County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,386 1,006 men · 1,380 women
- 75–84 7,138 3,373 men · 3,766 women
- 65–74 12,929 6,091 men · 6,837 women
- 50–64 16,786 7,987 men · 8,800 women
Younger residents
12,425 residents in Clallam County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,795 1,960 boys · 1,835 girls
- 7–12 3,857 1,998 boys · 1,859 girls
- 3–7 2,863 1,488 boys · 1,375 girls
- 0–3 1,911 1,022 boys · 889 girls
About 6,402 residents in Clallam County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clallam County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Clallam County is about 16% higher than in Washington. The rate of heart disease in Clallam County is about 16% higher than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clallam County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.9% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clallam County are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,485 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 439.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clallam County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Clallam County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.71 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clallam County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Clallam County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clallam County, WA is typical in size for this group, 77,813 residents against a local median of 67,950, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Clallam County, WA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% above the local median at 6.7% against 6.0%. Clallam County, WA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam County, WA | 77,813 | 78.9 yrs #4/6 | 6.7% #5/6 | 31.6% #4/6 |
| Jefferson County, WA | 33,577 | 81.4 yrs | 3.8% | 27.0% |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | 77,052 | 76.9 yrs | 7.6% | 36.2% |
| San Juan County, WA | 18,478 | 82.8 yrs | 6.0% | 26.3% |
| Mason County, WA | 67,950 | 77.4 yrs | 6.7% | 34.5% |
| Island County, WA | 86,836 | 81.4 yrs | 4.5% | 30.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clallam 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 Clallam County, Washington.
How healthy is Clallam County, Washington?
Clallam 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 Clallam County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Clallam County ranks 23rd 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 Clallam County, Washington?
People in Clallam County, Washington can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Clallam County, Washington?
6.7% of residents in Clallam County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Washington rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Clallam County, Washington?
31.6% of adults in Clallam County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clallam County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,485 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 439.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clallam County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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