Health Profile of Puyallup, Washington
Puyallup 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
Puyallup Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Puyallup | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.5% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Puyallup is 78.3 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.5% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,090 residents in Puyallup are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 776 234 men · 542 women
- 75–84 1,881 707 men · 1,174 women
- 65–74 3,508 1,527 men · 1,981 women
- 50–64 7,925 3,750 men · 4,174 women
Younger residents
9,093 residents in Puyallup are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,805 1,435 boys · 1,371 girls
- 7–12 2,558 1,392 boys · 1,166 girls
- 3–7 2,092 1,107 boys · 985 girls
- 0–3 1,638 838 boys · 800 girls
About 1,983 residents in Puyallup (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Puyallup | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Puyallup is about 26% lower than in Washington. The rate of diabetes in Puyallup is about 19% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Puyallup | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.6% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Puyallup are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,720 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 557,923 minutes a day and 203.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Puyallup is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.95 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 | Puyallup | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.11 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Puyallup is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Puyallup, WA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Puyallup, WA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puyallup, WA | 42,307 | 78.3 yrs #2/2 | 5.5% #2/2 | 32.2% #2/2 |
| South Hill, WA | 63,936 | 79.2 yrs | 5.1% | 32.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Puyallup, 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 Puyallup, Washington.
What is the health grade for Puyallup, Washington?
Puyallup, 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 life expectancy in Puyallup, Washington?
People in Puyallup, Washington can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Puyallup, Washington?
5.5% of residents in Puyallup, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.9 points below the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Puyallup, Washington residents are obese?
32.2% of adults in Puyallup, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Puyallup, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,720 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 557,923 minutes a day and 203.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Puyallup is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.95 lifetimes a year.
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