Health Profile of Jefferson County, Washington
Jefferson 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
Jefferson County Around averageHealthier than 74% of counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jefferson County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jefferson County is 81.4 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, 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
20,034 residents in Jefferson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,169 543 men · 627 women
- 75–84 3,341 1,630 men · 1,711 women
- 65–74 7,090 3,473 men · 3,618 women
- 50–64 8,433 3,996 men · 4,437 women
Younger residents
3,987 residents in Jefferson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,333 723 boys · 611 girls
- 7–12 1,239 649 boys · 589 girls
- 3–7 843 426 boys · 417 girls
- 0–3 572 290 boys · 282 girls
About 2,042 residents in Jefferson County (6.1% 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 | Jefferson County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.0% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Jefferson County is about 26% higher than in Washington. The rate of heart disease in Jefferson County is about 17% higher than in Washington. The rate of obesity in Jefferson County is about 17% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jefferson County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.8% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.9% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Jefferson County is about 16% lower than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,105 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 485,158 minutes a day and 177.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.14 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 | Jefferson County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.16 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jefferson County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Jefferson County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jefferson County, WA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 33,577 residents against a local median of 77,052. The measure that sets Jefferson County, WA apart most is uninsured: 3.8%, 43% below the local median of 6.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.5% on uninsured, so Jefferson County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jefferson County, WA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, WA | 33,577 | 81.4 yrs #2/6 | 3.8% #1/6 | 27.0% #2/6 |
| Clallam County, WA | 77,813 | 78.9 yrs | 6.7% | 31.6% |
| Mason County, WA | 67,950 | 77.4 yrs | 6.7% | 34.5% |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | 77,052 | 76.9 yrs | 7.6% | 36.2% |
| 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% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Washington.
Is Jefferson County, Washington a healthy place to live?
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Jefferson County ranks 11th 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 Jefferson County, Washington?
People in Jefferson County, Washington can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Jefferson County, Washington?
3.8% of residents in Jefferson County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 2.6 points below the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Jefferson County, Washington?
27.0% of adults in Jefferson County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.5 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jefferson County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,105 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 485,158 minutes a day and 177.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.14 lifetimes a year.
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