Health Profile of Garfield County, Washington
Garfield 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
Garfield County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Garfield County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.3% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Garfield County is 82.5 years, about 2.9 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,194 residents in Garfield County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 82 32 men · 50 women
- 75–84 201 111 men · 90 women
- 65–74 323 160 men · 164 women
- 50–64 588 317 men · 271 women
Younger residents
416 residents in Garfield County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 138 77 boys · 61 girls
- 7–12 121 63 boys · 58 girls
- 3–7 92 45 boys · 47 girls
- 0–3 65 32 boys · 32 girls
About 120 residents in Garfield County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Garfield County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Garfield County is about 24% higher than in Washington. The rate of heart disease in Garfield County is about 17% higher than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Garfield County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.6% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.4% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Garfield County are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,791 cigarettes a day, 83,715 a month, or 1.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 30,696 minutes a day and 11.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garfield County is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.26 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 | Garfield County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.46 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Garfield County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Garfield County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Garfield County, WA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,351 residents against a local median of 41,044. Where Garfield County, WA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 44% below the local median of 7.7% at 4.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.6% on uninsured, so Garfield County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Garfield County, WA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County, WA | 2,351 | 82.5 yrs #1/6 | 4.3% #1/6 | 32.2% #4/6 |
| Columbia County, WA | 4,012 | 79.0 yrs | 7.8% | 34.0% |
| Asotin County, WA | 22,455 | 77.6 yrs | 6.0% | 32.7% |
| Whitman County, WA | 47,000 | 80.8 yrs | 5.5% | 29.1% |
| Nez Perce County, ID | 42,646 | 78.2 yrs | 7.7% | 32.1% |
| Latah County, ID | 41,044 | 80.3 yrs | 8.1% | 27.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Garfield 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 Garfield County, Washington.
What is the health grade for Garfield County, Washington?
Garfield 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 Garfield County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Garfield County ranks 13th 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 Garfield County, Washington?
People in Garfield County, Washington can expect to live 82.5 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
What percentage of Garfield County, Washington residents are uninsured?
4.3% of residents in Garfield County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 2.0 points below the Washington rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Garfield County, Washington?
32.2% of adults in Garfield 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 Garfield County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,791 cigarettes a day, 83,715 a month, or 1.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 30,696 minutes a day and 11.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garfield County is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.26 lifetimes a year.
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