Health Profile of Olympia, Washington
Olympia 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
Olympia Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Olympia | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Olympia is 79.1 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.0% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,044 residents in Olympia are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,373 395 men · 977 women
- 75–84 2,655 1,040 men · 1,615 women
- 65–74 4,695 2,017 men · 2,679 women
- 50–64 9,321 4,363 men · 4,959 women
Younger residents
8,825 residents in Olympia are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,855 1,683 boys · 1,172 girls
- 7–12 2,452 1,372 boys · 1,081 girls
- 3–7 1,970 1,127 boys · 843 girls
- 0–3 1,547 908 boys · 639 girls
About 2,786 residents in Olympia (5.4% 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 | Olympia | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.0% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Olympia is about 16% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Olympia | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.3% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.0% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Olympia is about 16% lower than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,294 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 674,239 minutes a day and 246.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Olympia is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.92 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 | Olympia | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.87 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Olympia is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Olympia, WA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Olympia, WA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia, WA | 51,739 | 79.1 yrs #3/3 | 5.7% #2/3 | 30.0% #2/3 |
| Tumwater, WA | 23,169 | 79.7 yrs | 3.7% | 30.0% |
| Lacey, WA | 50,062 | 79.2 yrs | 5.7% | 30.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Olympia, 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 Olympia, Washington.
How healthy is Olympia, Washington?
Olympia, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Olympia, Washington?
People in Olympia, Washington can expect to live 79.1 years on average, about the same as the Washington average of 79.6.
What percentage of Olympia, Washington residents are uninsured?
5.7% of residents in Olympia, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.7 points below the Washington rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Olympia, Washington?
30.0% of adults in Olympia, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Olympia, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,294 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 674,239 minutes a day and 246.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Olympia is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.92 lifetimes a year.
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