Health Profile of Marysville, Washington
Marysville 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
Marysville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marysville | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marysville is 78.2 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, higher than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,861 residents in Marysville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,029 278 men · 751 women
- 75–84 2,015 860 men · 1,154 women
- 65–74 4,545 1,906 men · 2,639 women
- 50–64 11,273 5,423 men · 5,850 women
Younger residents
12,632 residents in Marysville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,660 1,966 boys · 1,695 girls
- 7–12 3,660 1,789 boys · 1,871 girls
- 3–7 3,011 1,491 boys · 1,520 girls
- 0–3 2,301 1,212 boys · 1,089 girls
About 2,266 residents in Marysville (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marysville | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Marysville is about 24% lower than in Washington. The rate of diabetes in Marysville is about 18% lower than in Washington. The rate of cancer in Marysville is about 16% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marysville | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.1% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marysville are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,259 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 838,846 minutes a day and 306.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marysville is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.45 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 | Marysville | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.68 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marysville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marysville, WA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Marysville, WA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville, WA | 58,689 | 78.2 yrs #2/2 | 6.8% #2/2 | 32.8% #2/2 |
| Lake Stevens, WA | 31,540 | 80.1 yrs | 3.9% | 31.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marysville, 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 Marysville, Washington.
Is Marysville, Washington a healthy place to live?
Marysville, 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.
How long do people live in Marysville, Washington?
People in Marysville, Washington can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6.
What percentage of Marysville, Washington residents are uninsured?
6.8% of residents in Marysville, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Marysville, Washington?
32.8% of adults in Marysville, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marysville, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,259 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 838,846 minutes a day and 306.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marysville is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.45 lifetimes a year.
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