Health Profile of Island County, Washington
Island 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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Island County Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Island County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Island County is 81.4 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
37,529 residents in Island County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,956 838 men · 1,118 women
- 75–84 6,015 2,887 men · 3,128 women
- 65–74 12,474 5,941 men · 6,533 women
- 50–64 17,084 8,023 men · 9,060 women
Younger residents
15,329 residents in Island County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,650 2,328 boys · 2,322 girls
- 7–12 4,541 2,341 boys · 2,201 girls
- 3–7 3,468 1,761 boys · 1,707 girls
- 0–3 2,670 1,306 boys · 1,364 girls
About 3,625 residents in Island County (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Island County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.2% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Island County are about the same as in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Island County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.4% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.5% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Island County is about 19% lower than in Washington. The rate of smoking in Island County is about 18% lower than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 96,297 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 386.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Island County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.03 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 | Island County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.83 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Island County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Island County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Island County, WA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 86,836 residents against a local median of 230,493. Where Island County, WA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 25% below the local median of 6.0% at 4.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.4% on uninsured, so Island County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Island County, WA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island County, WA | 86,836 | 81.4 yrs #2/6 | 4.5% #1/6 | 30.2% #3/6 |
| Kitsap County, WA | 276,921 | 79.4 yrs | 5.1% | 30.3% |
| San Juan County, WA | 18,478 | 82.8 yrs | 6.0% | 26.3% |
| Skagit County, WA | 131,328 | 79.6 yrs | 6.4% | 33.8% |
| Snohomish County, WA | 843,136 | 79.6 yrs | 6.2% | 31.3% |
| Whatcom County, WA | 230,493 | 80.5 yrs | 5.8% | 27.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Island County, 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 Island County, Washington.
How healthy is Island County, Washington?
Island County, 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.
Is Island County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Island County ranks 4th 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 average lifespan in Island County, Washington?
People in Island County, Washington can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Island County, Washington?
4.5% of residents in Island County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 1.8 points below the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Island County, Washington residents are obese?
30.2% of adults in Island County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Island County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 96,297 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 386.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Island County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.03 lifetimes a year.
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