Health Profile of Salmon Creek, Washington
Salmon Creek 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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A
Salmon Creek Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Salmon Creek | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Salmon Creek is 79.9 years, about 0.3 years longer 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 11.4% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,897 residents in Salmon Creek are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 346 156 men · 191 women
- 75–84 971 465 men · 506 women
- 65–74 2,127 1,003 men · 1,124 women
- 50–64 4,453 2,132 men · 2,321 women
Younger residents
4,428 residents in Salmon Creek are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,423 734 boys · 688 girls
- 7–12 1,242 612 boys · 631 girls
- 3–7 981 473 boys · 508 girls
- 0–3 783 375 boys · 408 girls
About 680 residents in Salmon Creek (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Salmon Creek | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.3% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Salmon Creek is about 22% lower than in Washington. The rate of diabetes in Salmon Creek is about 18% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Salmon Creek | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.2% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.5% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Salmon Creek is about 19% lower than in Washington. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Salmon Creek is about 19% lower than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,596 cigarettes a day, 647,873 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 237,553 minutes a day and 86.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Salmon Creek is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.06 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 | Salmon Creek | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.86 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Salmon Creek is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Salmon Creek, WA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Salmon Creek, WA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Creek, WA | 20,630 | 79.9 yrs #1/2 | 6.1% #1/2 | 34.3% #1/2 |
| Hazel Dell, WA | 22,610 | 77.9 yrs | 10.5% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Salmon Creek, Washington has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Washington, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Salmon Creek, Washington.
What is the health grade for Salmon Creek, Washington?
Salmon Creek, Washington has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Salmon Creek, Washington?
People in Salmon Creek, Washington can expect to live 79.9 years on average, about the same as the Washington average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Salmon Creek, Washington?
6.1% of residents in Salmon Creek, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Salmon Creek, Washington?
34.3% of adults in Salmon Creek, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Salmon Creek, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,596 cigarettes a day, 647,873 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 237,553 minutes a day and 86.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Salmon Creek is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.06 lifetimes a year.
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