Health Profile of Lewis County, Washington
Lewis 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
Lewis County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lewis County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lewis County is 78.3 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Washington, at 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.2% of residents, higher than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
33,937 residents in Lewis County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,943 846 men · 1,097 women
- 75–84 4,968 2,323 men · 2,645 women
- 65–74 10,051 4,989 men · 5,062 women
- 50–64 16,975 8,536 men · 8,439 women
Younger residents
18,258 residents in Lewis County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,575 2,934 boys · 2,641 girls
- 7–12 5,419 2,783 boys · 2,636 girls
- 3–7 4,190 2,135 boys · 2,055 girls
- 0–3 3,074 1,565 boys · 1,509 girls
About 4,939 residents in Lewis County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lewis County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lewis County are about the same as in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lewis County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.4% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lewis County are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 118,437 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 43.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 475.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewis County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Lewis County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.61 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lewis County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Lewis County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lewis County, WA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 85,146 residents against a local median of 299,046. Lewis County, 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 counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 3% above the local median at 6.3% against 6.2%. Lewis County, WA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County, WA | 85,146 | 78.3 yrs #5/6 | 6.3% #4/6 | 33.1% #2/6 |
| Cowlitz County, WA | 112,357 | 77.0 yrs | 6.2% | 38.0% |
| Pierce County, WA | 929,755 | 78.5 yrs | 5.9% | 33.1% |
| Thurston County, WA | 299,046 | 79.8 yrs | 5.0% | 30.8% |
| Skamania County, WA | 12,398 | 80.4 yrs | 6.5% | 33.4% |
| Clark County, WA | 516,710 | 79.1 yrs | 6.7% | 35.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lewis 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 Lewis County, Washington.
How healthy is Lewis County, Washington?
Lewis 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 Lewis County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Lewis County ranks 27th 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 average lifespan in Lewis County, Washington?
People in Lewis County, Washington can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Lewis County, Washington?
6.3% of residents in Lewis County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Lewis County, Washington residents are obese?
33.1% of adults in Lewis County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points above the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lewis County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 118,437 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 43.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 475.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewis County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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