Health Profile of Pend Oreille County, Washington
Pend Oreille 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
Pend Oreille County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pend Oreille County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pend Oreille County is 79.2 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, higher than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,906 residents in Pend Oreille County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 354 136 men · 218 women
- 75–84 860 456 men · 404 women
- 65–74 2,202 1,157 men · 1,045 women
- 50–64 3,491 1,751 men · 1,740 women
Younger residents
2,646 residents in Pend Oreille County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 901 493 boys · 407 girls
- 7–12 800 427 boys · 373 girls
- 3–7 561 275 boys · 286 girls
- 0–3 384 175 boys · 209 girls
About 752 residents in Pend Oreille County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pend Oreille County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Pend Oreille County is about 20% higher than in Washington. The rate of cancer in Pend Oreille County is about 15% higher than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pend Oreille County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.9% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pend Oreille County are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,312 cigarettes a day, 609,369 a month, or 7.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 223,435 minutes a day and 81.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pend Oreille County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.96 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 | Pend Oreille County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.59 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pend Oreille County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pend Oreille County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pend Oreille County, WA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,050 residents against a local median of 51,033. Where Pend Oreille County, WA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 35% below the local median of 9.4% at 6.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.9% on uninsured, so Pend Oreille County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pend Oreille County, WA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pend Oreille County, WA | 14,050 | 79.2 yrs #3/6 | 6.1% #3/6 | 31.6% #3/6 |
| Stevens County, WA | 48,063 | 77.6 yrs | 5.6% | 32.3% |
| Bonner County, ID | 51,033 | 78.9 yrs | 11.1% | 31.2% |
| Boundary County, ID | 13,172 | 80.7 yrs | 14.0% | 34.7% |
| Spokane County, WA | 548,846 | 77.7 yrs | 5.1% | 33.1% |
| Kootenai County, ID | 181,718 | 79.5 yrs | 9.4% | 30.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pend Oreille County, 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 Pend Oreille County, Washington.
What is the health grade for Pend Oreille County, Washington?
Pend Oreille 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 Pend Oreille County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Pend Oreille County ranks 25th 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 Pend Oreille County, Washington?
People in Pend Oreille County, Washington can expect to live 79.2 years on average, about the same as the Washington average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Pend Oreille County, Washington?
6.1% of residents in Pend Oreille County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Washington rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Pend Oreille County, Washington?
31.6% of adults in Pend Oreille County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pend Oreille County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,312 cigarettes a day, 609,369 a month, or 7.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 223,435 minutes a day and 81.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pend Oreille County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.96 lifetimes a year.
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