Health Profile of Edmonds, Washington
Edmonds 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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A
Edmonds Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Edmonds | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.1% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Edmonds is 81.6 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.1% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,251 residents in Edmonds are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,167 463 men · 705 women
- 75–84 2,911 1,135 men · 1,777 women
- 65–74 5,058 2,279 men · 2,779 women
- 50–64 9,114 4,148 men · 4,966 women
Younger residents
7,226 residents in Edmonds are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,071 1,104 boys · 967 girls
- 7–12 2,198 1,138 boys · 1,060 girls
- 3–7 1,746 837 boys · 910 girls
- 0–3 1,211 551 boys · 660 girls
About 2,063 residents in Edmonds (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Edmonds | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.4% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Edmonds is about 19% lower than in Washington. The rate of diabetes in Edmonds is about 17% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Edmonds | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.9% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.0% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Edmonds is about 33% lower than in Washington. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Edmonds is about 16% lower than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,861 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 427,466 minutes a day and 156.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edmonds is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.64 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 | Edmonds | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.63 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Edmonds is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Edmonds, WA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Edmonds, WA is typical in size for this group, 42,432 residents against a local median of 41,626, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Edmonds, WA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 24% below the local median of 7.2% at 5.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so Edmonds, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Edmonds, WA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonds, WA | 42,432 | 81.6 yrs #2/4 | 5.4% #2/4 | 29.4% #2/4 |
| Mountlake Terrace, WA | 23,156 | 82.0 yrs | 7.2% | 30.7% |
| Lynnwood, WA | 41,626 | 79.7 yrs | 8.4% | 30.8% |
| Shoreline, WA | 59,587 | 79.4 yrs | 3.8% | 21.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Edmonds, Washington has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Washington, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Edmonds, Washington.
Is Edmonds, Washington a healthy place to live?
Edmonds, Washington has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Edmonds, Washington?
People in Edmonds, Washington can expect to live 81.6 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Edmonds, Washington?
5.4% of residents in Edmonds, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.9 points below the Washington rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Edmonds, Washington?
29.4% of adults in Edmonds, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Edmonds, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,861 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 427,466 minutes a day and 156.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edmonds is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.64 lifetimes a year.
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