Health Profile of Mason County, Washington
Mason 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
Mason County Around averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mason County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mason County is 77.4 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, higher than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, higher than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,211 residents in Mason County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,484 592 men · 893 women
- 75–84 4,277 2,059 men · 2,217 women
- 65–74 9,241 4,594 men · 4,647 women
- 50–64 14,209 7,199 men · 7,010 women
Younger residents
13,056 residents in Mason County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,883 1,995 boys · 1,889 girls
- 7–12 3,945 2,079 boys · 1,865 girls
- 3–7 3,057 1,606 boys · 1,451 girls
- 0–3 2,171 1,103 boys · 1,068 girls
About 4,482 residents in Mason County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mason County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.5% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Mason County are about the same as in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mason County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.7% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Mason County is about 16% higher than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 104,151 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 38.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 418.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mason County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 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 | Mason County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.12 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mason County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Mason County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mason County, WA is typical in size for this group, 67,950 residents against a local median of 77,052, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Mason County, WA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 32% above the local median of 5.1% at 6.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Mason County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mason County, WA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County, WA | 67,950 | 77.4 yrs #5/6 | 6.7% #5/6 | 34.5% #4/6 |
| Thurston County, WA | 299,046 | 79.8 yrs | 5.0% | 30.8% |
| Jefferson County, WA | 33,577 | 81.4 yrs | 3.8% | 27.0% |
| Kitsap County, WA | 276,921 | 79.4 yrs | 5.1% | 30.3% |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | 77,052 | 76.9 yrs | 7.6% | 36.2% |
| Pacific County, WA | 23,983 | 77.5 yrs | 5.7% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mason County, Washington has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Washington, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mason County, Washington.
Is Mason County, Washington a healthy place to live?
Mason 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 Mason County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Mason County ranks 32nd 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 Mason County, Washington?
People in Mason County, Washington can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Mason County, Washington?
6.7% of residents in Mason County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Mason County, Washington residents are obese?
34.5% of adults in Mason County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mason County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 104,151 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 38.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 418.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mason County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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