Health Profile of Pacific County, Washington
Pacific 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
Pacific County Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pacific County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pacific County is 77.5 years, about 2.1 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 18.6% of residents, higher than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,864 residents in Pacific County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 744 292 men · 453 women
- 75–84 1,928 1,005 men · 923 women
- 65–74 4,427 2,162 men · 2,264 women
- 50–64 5,765 2,733 men · 3,032 women
Younger residents
3,691 residents in Pacific County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,237 659 boys · 578 girls
- 7–12 1,097 539 boys · 558 girls
- 3–7 788 391 boys · 397 girls
- 0–3 568 311 boys · 258 girls
About 2,074 residents in Pacific County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pacific County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.5% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Pacific County is about 38% higher than in Washington. The rate of diabetes in Pacific County is about 30% higher than in Washington. The rate of cancer in Pacific County is about 26% higher than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pacific County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.5% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Pacific County is about 16% lower than in Washington. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pacific County is about 16% higher than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,690 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 403,591 minutes a day and 147.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pacific County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.62 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 | Pacific County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.13 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pacific County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pacific County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pacific County, WA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,983 residents against a local median of 53,499. Nothing separates Pacific County, WA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% below the local median at 5.7% against 6.7%. Pacific County, WA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific County, WA | 23,983 | 77.5 yrs #4/6 | 5.7% #3/6 | 37.2% #6/6 |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | 4,646 | 78.4 yrs | 4.3% | 35.1% |
| Clatsop County, OR | 41,354 | 78.0 yrs | 7.1% | 28.3% |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | 77,052 | 76.9 yrs | 7.6% | 36.2% |
| Columbia County, OR | 53,499 | 78.7 yrs | 5.4% | 31.8% |
| Mason County, WA | 67,950 | 77.4 yrs | 6.7% | 34.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pacific 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 Pacific County, Washington.
What is the health grade for Pacific County, Washington?
Pacific 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 Pacific County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Pacific County ranks 37th 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.
What is the life expectancy in Pacific County, Washington?
People in Pacific County, Washington can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6.
What percentage of Pacific County, Washington residents are uninsured?
5.7% of residents in Pacific County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.7 points below the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Pacific County, Washington?
37.2% of adults in Pacific County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.7 points above the Washington rate of 32.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Pacific County, Washington?
Compared with Washington as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.5%, about 38% higher than the Washington rate of 6.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pacific County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,690 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 403,591 minutes a day and 147.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pacific County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.62 lifetimes a year.
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