Health Profile of Klickitat County, Washington
Klickitat 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
Klickitat County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Klickitat County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Klickitat County is 82.7 years, about 3.1 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, higher than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, higher than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,410 residents in Klickitat County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 392 109 men · 283 women
- 75–84 1,504 736 men · 768 women
- 65–74 3,299 1,726 men · 1,573 women
- 50–64 5,215 2,652 men · 2,563 women
Younger residents
4,322 residents in Klickitat County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,444 749 boys · 695 girls
- 7–12 1,323 695 boys · 628 girls
- 3–7 910 479 boys · 431 girls
- 0–3 646 318 boys · 328 girls
About 654 residents in Klickitat County (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Klickitat County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.5% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Klickitat County is about 17% higher than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Klickitat County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.8% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Klickitat County are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,532 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 368,849 minutes a day and 134.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Klickitat County is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.10 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 | Klickitat County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.72 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Klickitat County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Klickitat County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Klickitat County, WA is typical in size for this group, 23,411 residents against a local median of 23,904, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Klickitat County, WA's uninsured, at 6.4%, runs 25% below the 8.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.2% on uninsured, so Klickitat County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Klickitat County, WA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klickitat County, WA | 23,411 | 82.7 yrs #1/6 | 6.4% #3/6 | 31.5% #5/6 |
| Sherman County, OR | 1,937 | 81.7 yrs | 2.6% | 29.6% |
| Yakima County, WA | 257,168 | 78.3 yrs | 12.7% | 37.1% |
| Gilliam County, OR | 1,969 | 80.5 yrs | 5.6% | 30.6% |
| Wasco County, OR | 26,553 | 77.9 yrs | 8.5% | 28.5% |
| Hood River County, OR | 23,904 | 81.3 yrs | 9.5% | 28.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Klickitat 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 Klickitat County, Washington.
Is Klickitat County, Washington a healthy place to live?
Klickitat 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 Klickitat County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Klickitat County ranks 19th 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 life expectancy in Klickitat County, Washington?
People in Klickitat County, Washington can expect to live 82.7 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Klickitat County, Washington?
6.4% of residents in Klickitat County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Klickitat County, Washington?
31.5% of adults in Klickitat County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Klickitat County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,532 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 368,849 minutes a day and 134.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Klickitat County is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.10 lifetimes a year.
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