Health Profile of Kittitas County, Washington
Kittitas 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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Kittitas County Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kittitas County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kittitas County is 80.7 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,718 residents in Kittitas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 668 274 men · 394 women
- 75–84 2,115 987 men · 1,128 women
- 65–74 4,426 2,175 men · 2,251 women
- 50–64 8,510 4,043 men · 4,467 women
Younger residents
7,842 residents in Kittitas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,472 1,265 boys · 1,207 girls
- 7–12 2,394 1,222 boys · 1,172 girls
- 3–7 1,746 867 boys · 878 girls
- 0–3 1,230 591 boys · 639 girls
About 1,390 residents in Kittitas County (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kittitas County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.1% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Kittitas County is about 23% lower than in Washington. The rate of diabetes in Kittitas County is about 22% lower than in Washington. The rate of cancer in Kittitas County is about 18% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kittitas County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.9% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.5% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Kittitas County is about 19% higher than in Washington. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Kittitas County is about 19% lower than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,335 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 685,681 minutes a day and 250.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kittitas County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.90 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 | Kittitas County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.25 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kittitas County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Kittitas County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kittitas County, WA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 47,168 residents against a local median of 101,798. The measure that sets Kittitas County, WA apart most is uninsured: 5.8%, 54% below the local median of 12.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 27.1% against a local median of 32.6%, 17% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Kittitas County, WA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 8.4% on uninsured, so Kittitas County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kittitas County, WA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittitas County, WA | 47,168 | 80.7 yrs #3/6 | 5.8% #2/6 | 27.1% #2/6 |
| Yakima County, WA | 257,168 | 78.3 yrs | 12.7% | 37.1% |
| Chelan County, WA | 80,140 | 80.4 yrs | 10.5% | 32.6% |
| Douglas County, WA | 44,366 | 81.1 yrs | 13.3% | 32.7% |
| King County, WA | 2,275,758 | 81.2 yrs | 5.2% | 21.6% |
| Grant County, WA | 101,798 | 79.9 yrs | 13.6% | 32.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kittitas 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 Kittitas County, Washington.
Is Kittitas County, Washington a healthy place to live?
Kittitas 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 Kittitas County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Kittitas County ranks 5th 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.
How long do people live in Kittitas County, Washington?
People in Kittitas County, Washington can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Kittitas County, Washington?
5.8% of residents in Kittitas County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.5 points below the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Kittitas County, Washington residents are obese?
27.1% of adults in Kittitas 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 Kittitas County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,335 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 685,681 minutes a day and 250.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kittitas County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.90 lifetimes a year.
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