Health Profile of North Lynnwood, Washington
North Lynnwood 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
North Lynnwood Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | North Lynnwood | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in North Lynnwood is 79.1 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, higher than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,964 residents in North Lynnwood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 162 70 men · 92 women
- 75–84 487 206 men · 281 women
- 65–74 1,150 509 men · 641 women
- 50–64 4,165 1,993 men · 2,172 women
Younger residents
4,616 residents in North Lynnwood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,366 726 boys · 640 girls
- 7–12 1,297 642 boys · 655 girls
- 3–7 1,083 540 boys · 543 girls
- 0–3 869 462 boys · 407 girls
About 400 residents in North Lynnwood (1.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | North Lynnwood | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.7% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in North Lynnwood is about 48% lower than in Washington. The rate of cancer in North Lynnwood is about 40% lower than in Washington. The rate of diabetes in North Lynnwood is about 29% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | North Lynnwood | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.8% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.0% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in North Lynnwood are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,846 cigarettes a day, 835,377 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 306,305 minutes a day and 111.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Lynnwood is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.69 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 | North Lynnwood | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.82 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in North Lynnwood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
North Lynnwood, WA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How North Lynnwood, WA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lynnwood, WA | 23,579 | 79.1 yrs #2/2 | 8.9% #2/2 | 29.7% #1/2 |
| Lynnwood, WA | 41,626 | 79.7 yrs | 8.4% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, North Lynnwood, 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 North Lynnwood, Washington.
What is the health grade for North Lynnwood, Washington?
North Lynnwood, 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 North Lynnwood, Washington?
People in North Lynnwood, Washington can expect to live 79.1 years on average, about the same as the Washington average of 79.6.
What percentage of North Lynnwood, Washington residents are uninsured?
8.9% of residents in North Lynnwood, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.6 points above the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of North Lynnwood, Washington residents are obese?
29.7% of adults in North Lynnwood, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in North Lynnwood, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,846 cigarettes a day, 835,377 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 306,305 minutes a day and 111.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Lynnwood is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.69 lifetimes a year.
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