Health Profile of Everett, Washington
Everett 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
Everett Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Everett | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Everett is 77.0 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, higher than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,848 residents in Everett are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,813 616 men · 1,197 women
- 75–84 3,743 1,516 men · 2,227 women
- 65–74 8,488 3,973 men · 4,515 women
- 50–64 20,804 10,768 men · 10,037 women
Younger residents
22,148 residents in Everett are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,566 3,379 boys · 3,187 girls
- 7–12 6,374 3,418 boys · 2,956 girls
- 3–7 5,185 2,782 boys · 2,404 girls
- 0–3 4,022 2,151 boys · 1,871 girls
About 4,669 residents in Everett (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Everett | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.9% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Everett is about 27% lower than in Washington. The rate of cancer in Everett is about 21% lower than in Washington. The rate of diabetes in Everett is about 17% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Everett | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.3% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Everett are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 148,272 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 54.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 595.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Everett is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Everett | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.93 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Everett is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Everett, WA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Everett, WA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett, WA | 112,662 | 77.0 yrs #3/3 | 8.9% #3/3 | 32.9% #3/3 |
| Eastmont, WA | 25,029 | 80.3 yrs | 6.5% | 29.9% |
| Mill Creek, WA | 22,980 | 84.0 yrs | 3.0% | 28.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Everett, 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 Everett, Washington.
Is Everett, Washington a healthy place to live?
Everett, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Everett, Washington?
People in Everett, Washington can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Everett, Washington?
8.9% of residents in Everett, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.6 points above the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Everett, Washington?
32.9% of adults in Everett, 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 Everett, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 148,272 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 54.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 595.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Everett is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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