Health Profile of Kent, Washington
Kent 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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A
Kent Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kent | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kent is 79.4 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, higher than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,620 residents in Kent are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,406 451 men · 954 women
- 75–84 3,727 1,541 men · 2,186 women
- 65–74 7,877 3,677 men · 4,200 women
- 50–64 22,611 10,819 men · 11,792 women
Younger residents
29,430 residents in Kent are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,195 4,268 boys · 3,927 girls
- 7–12 9,112 4,674 boys · 4,438 girls
- 3–7 7,134 3,822 boys · 3,312 girls
- 0–3 4,989 2,806 boys · 2,183 girls
About 3,228 residents in Kent (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kent | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.5% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Kent is about 32% lower than in Washington. The rate of cancer in Kent is about 29% lower than in Washington. The rate of obesity in Kent is about 25% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kent | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.7% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kent are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 140,005 cigarettes a day, 4.2 million a month, or 51.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 562.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kent is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Kent | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.21 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kent is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kent, WA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Kent, WA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 124,652 residents against a local median of 79,988. Kent, WA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% above the local median at 9.0% against 8.6%. Kent, WA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent, WA | 124,652 | 79.4 yrs #2/4 | 9.0% #3/4 | 24.5% #2/4 |
| Auburn, WA | 79,988 | 78.1 yrs | 8.6% | 24.8% |
| Renton, WA | 106,398 | 81.0 yrs | 7.6% | 22.5% |
| SeaTac, WA | 36,350 | 79.4 yrs | 11.8% | 25.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kent, 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 Kent, Washington.
How healthy is Kent, Washington?
Kent, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Kent, Washington?
People in Kent, Washington can expect to live 79.4 years on average, about the same as the Washington average of 79.6.
What percentage of Kent, Washington residents are uninsured?
9.0% of residents in Kent, 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 Kent, Washington?
24.5% of adults in Kent, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.1 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kent, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 140,005 cigarettes a day, 4.2 million a month, or 51.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 562.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kent is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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