General Health Overview
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| Metric |
King County |
Washington Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
81.2 |
79.6 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
5.2% |
6.4% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
King County |
Washington Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
6.8% |
10.1% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
5.8% |
7.2% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
4.3% |
6.9% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
10.1% |
15.4% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
King County |
Washington Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
10.5% |
16.4% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
18.6% |
16.2% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
14.0% |
20.3% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
King County |
Washington Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
5.23 |
5.25 |
6.09 |