Health Profile of Lacey, Washington
Lacey 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
Lacey Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lacey | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lacey is 79.2 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.1% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,469 residents in Lacey are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,344 386 men · 958 women
- 75–84 2,422 1,013 men · 1,409 women
- 65–74 4,468 1,942 men · 2,526 women
- 50–64 8,235 3,827 men · 4,408 women
Younger residents
10,481 residents in Lacey are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,782 1,492 boys · 1,290 girls
- 7–12 3,192 1,648 boys · 1,543 girls
- 3–7 2,592 1,344 boys · 1,248 girls
- 0–3 1,916 1,055 boys · 862 girls
About 2,603 residents in Lacey (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lacey | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lacey is about 19% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lacey | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.8% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lacey are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,070 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 660,765 minutes a day and 241.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lacey is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.79 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 | Lacey | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.95 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lacey is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Lacey, WA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lacey, WA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey, WA | 50,062 | 79.2 yrs #2/3 | 5.7% #3/3 | 30.4% #3/3 |
| Olympia, WA | 51,739 | 79.1 yrs | 5.7% | 30.0% |
| Tumwater, WA | 23,169 | 79.7 yrs | 3.7% | 30.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lacey, 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 Lacey, Washington.
How healthy is Lacey, Washington?
Lacey, 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 Lacey, Washington?
People in Lacey, Washington can expect to live 79.2 years on average, about the same as the Washington average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Lacey, Washington?
5.7% of residents in Lacey, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.6 points below the Washington rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Lacey, Washington?
30.4% of adults in Lacey, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lacey, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,070 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 660,765 minutes a day and 241.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lacey is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.79 lifetimes a year.
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