Health Profile of Grays Harbor County, Washington
Grays Harbor 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
Grays Harbor County Around averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grays Harbor County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grays Harbor County is 76.9 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, higher than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.2% of residents, higher than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
31,758 residents in Grays Harbor County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,455 628 men · 827 women
- 75–84 4,615 2,166 men · 2,449 women
- 65–74 9,518 4,581 men · 4,937 women
- 50–64 16,170 8,102 men · 8,068 women
Younger residents
15,066 residents in Grays Harbor County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,093 2,548 boys · 2,545 girls
- 7–12 4,544 2,358 boys · 2,186 girls
- 3–7 3,171 1,641 boys · 1,530 girls
- 0–3 2,258 1,135 boys · 1,123 girls
About 5,087 residents in Grays Harbor County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grays Harbor County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grays Harbor County are about the same as in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grays Harbor County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.8% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.6% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Grays Harbor County is about 20% higher than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 122,319 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 44.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 491.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grays Harbor County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Grays Harbor County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.54 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grays Harbor County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Grays Harbor County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grays Harbor County, WA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 77,052 residents against a local median of 33,577. The measure that sets Grays Harbor County, WA apart most is uninsured: 7.6%, 33% above the local median of 5.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.0% on uninsured, so Grays Harbor County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grays Harbor County, WA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor County, WA | 77,052 | 76.9 yrs #6/6 | 7.6% #6/6 | 36.2% #5/6 |
| Pacific County, WA | 23,983 | 77.5 yrs | 5.7% | 37.2% |
| Mason County, WA | 67,950 | 77.4 yrs | 6.7% | 34.5% |
| Jefferson County, WA | 33,577 | 81.4 yrs | 3.8% | 27.0% |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | 4,646 | 78.4 yrs | 4.3% | 35.1% |
| Clallam County, WA | 77,813 | 78.9 yrs | 6.7% | 31.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grays Harbor County, Washington has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Washington, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
What is the health grade for Grays Harbor County, Washington?
Grays Harbor 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 Grays Harbor County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Grays Harbor County ranks 34th 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 life expectancy in Grays Harbor County, Washington?
People in Grays Harbor County, Washington can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6.
What percentage of Grays Harbor County, Washington residents are uninsured?
7.6% of residents in Grays Harbor County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.2 points above the Washington rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Grays Harbor County, Washington?
36.2% of adults in Grays Harbor County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.7 points above the Washington rate of 32.6%.
What health issue is more common in Grays Harbor County, Washington than elsewhere?
Compared with Washington as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.8%, about 20% higher than the Washington rate of 16.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grays Harbor County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 122,319 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 44.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 491.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grays Harbor County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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