Health Profile of Okanogan County, Washington
Okanogan 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
Okanogan County Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Okanogan County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.5% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Okanogan County is 80.5 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 14.9%, higher than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.5% of residents, higher than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,021 residents in Okanogan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 911 397 men · 514 women
- 75–84 2,602 1,228 men · 1,374 women
- 65–74 5,609 2,884 men · 2,725 women
- 50–64 8,899 4,308 men · 4,591 women
Younger residents
9,156 residents in Okanogan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,863 1,409 boys · 1,454 girls
- 7–12 2,755 1,449 boys · 1,306 girls
- 3–7 2,082 1,135 boys · 947 girls
- 0–3 1,456 772 boys · 684 girls
About 1,881 residents in Okanogan County (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Okanogan County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.5% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Okanogan County is about 27% higher than in Washington. The rate of heart disease in Okanogan County is about 25% higher than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Okanogan County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Okanogan County is about 25% higher than in Washington. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Okanogan County is about 21% higher than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,039 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 770,431 minutes a day and 281.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Okanogan County is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.64 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 | Okanogan County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.67 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Okanogan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Okanogan County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Okanogan County, WA is typical in size for this group, 43,418 residents against a local median of 44,366, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Okanogan County, WA apart most is uninsured: 14.9%, 42% above the local median of 10.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.2% on uninsured, so Okanogan County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Okanogan County, WA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanogan County, WA | 43,418 | 80.5 yrs #3/6 | 14.9% #6/6 | 35.5% #5/6 |
| Douglas County, WA | 44,366 | 81.1 yrs | 13.3% | 32.7% |
| Chelan County, WA | 80,140 | 80.4 yrs | 10.5% | 32.6% |
| Ferry County, WA | 7,387 | 79.4 yrs | 5.7% | 33.9% |
| Grant County, WA | 101,798 | 79.9 yrs | 13.6% | 32.1% |
| Lincoln County, WA | 11,488 | 81.1 yrs | 3.4% | 38.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Okanogan 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 Okanogan County, Washington.
Is Okanogan County, Washington a healthy place to live?
Okanogan 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 Okanogan County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Okanogan County ranks 38th 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 Okanogan County, Washington?
People in Okanogan County, Washington can expect to live 80.5 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Okanogan County, Washington?
14.9% of residents in Okanogan County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 8.6 points above the Washington rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Okanogan County, Washington?
35.5% of adults in Okanogan County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.0 points above the Washington rate of 32.6%.
What health issue is more common in Okanogan County, Washington than elsewhere?
Compared with Washington as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 12.8%, about 27% higher than the Washington rate of 10.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Okanogan County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,039 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 770,431 minutes a day and 281.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Okanogan County is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.64 lifetimes a year.
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