Health Profile of Douglas County, Washington
Douglas 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
Douglas County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Douglas County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.3% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Douglas County is 81.1 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 13.3%, 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
15,342 residents in Douglas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 917 303 men · 614 women
- 75–84 2,221 1,099 men · 1,123 women
- 65–74 4,289 2,109 men · 2,180 women
- 50–64 7,915 3,949 men · 3,965 women
Younger residents
10,666 residents in Douglas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,496 1,814 boys · 1,683 girls
- 7–12 3,173 1,642 boys · 1,531 girls
- 3–7 2,316 1,233 boys · 1,083 girls
- 0–3 1,681 931 boys · 750 girls
About 1,592 residents in Douglas County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Douglas County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Douglas County are about the same as in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Douglas County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.6% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Douglas County are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,725 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 612,979 minutes a day and 223.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglas County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.25 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 | Douglas County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.21 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Douglas County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Douglas County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Douglas County, WA is typical in size for this group, 44,366 residents against a local median of 47,168, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Douglas County, WA apart most is uninsured: 13.3%, 26% above the local median of 10.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.5% on uninsured, so Douglas County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Douglas County, WA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, WA | 44,366 | 81.1 yrs #1/6 | 13.3% #4/6 | 32.7% #4/6 |
| Grant County, WA | 101,798 | 79.9 yrs | 13.6% | 32.1% |
| Okanogan County, WA | 43,418 | 80.5 yrs | 14.9% | 35.5% |
| Chelan County, WA | 80,140 | 80.4 yrs | 10.5% | 32.6% |
| Kittitas County, WA | 47,168 | 80.7 yrs | 5.8% | 27.1% |
| Lincoln County, WA | 11,488 | 81.1 yrs | 3.4% | 38.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Douglas 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 Douglas County, Washington.
What is the health grade for Douglas County, Washington?
Douglas 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 Douglas County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Douglas County ranks 20th 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.
How long do people live in Douglas County, Washington?
People in Douglas County, Washington can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
What percentage of Douglas County, Washington residents are uninsured?
13.3% of residents in Douglas County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 7.0 points above the Washington rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Douglas County, Washington?
32.7% of adults in Douglas 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 Douglas County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,725 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 612,979 minutes a day and 223.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglas County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.25 lifetimes a year.
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