Health Profile of Sammamish, Washington
Sammamish 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+
Sammamish Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sammamish | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 6.4% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sammamish is 84.1 years, about 4.5 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.4%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 6.4% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,034 residents in Sammamish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 581 218 men · 364 women
- 75–84 1,322 591 men · 731 women
- 65–74 3,242 1,465 men · 1,777 women
- 50–64 11,888 6,155 men · 5,732 women
Younger residents
16,167 residents in Sammamish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,577 2,600 boys · 2,977 girls
- 7–12 5,130 2,628 boys · 2,502 girls
- 3–7 3,329 1,663 boys · 1,666 girls
- 0–3 2,132 966 boys · 1,166 girls
About 678 residents in Sammamish (1.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sammamish | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.2% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.1% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 19.0% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sammamish is about 55% lower than in Washington. The rate of diabetes in Sammamish is about 49% lower than in Washington. The rate of obesity in Sammamish is about 42% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sammamish | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.3% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 9.8% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Sammamish is about 55% lower than in Washington. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Sammamish is about 52% lower than in Washington. The rate of binge drinking in Sammamish is about 18% higher than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,448 cigarettes a day, 943,435 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 345,926 minutes a day and 126.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sammamish is 84.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.86 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 | Sammamish | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.06 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sammamish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sammamish, WA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Sammamish, WA is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 59,678 residents against a local median of 48,489. The measure that sets Sammamish, WA apart most is uninsured: 2.4%, 21% below the local median of 3.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.1% on uninsured, so Sammamish, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sammamish, WA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammamish, WA | 59,678 | 84.1 yrs #1/5 | 2.4% #3/5 | 19.0% #3/5 |
| Issaquah, WA | 24,985 | 82.5 yrs | 2.1% | 20.2% |
| Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA | 23,529 | 83.1 yrs | 2.2% | 19.5% |
| Redmond, WA | 71,994 | 83.8 yrs | 3.9% | 18.1% |
| Bellevue, WA | 149,047 | 83.9 yrs | 4.2% | 18.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sammamish, Washington has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Washington, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Sammamish, Washington.
Is Sammamish, Washington a healthy place to live?
Sammamish, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Sammamish, Washington?
People in Sammamish, Washington can expect to live 84.1 years on average, 4.5 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
What percentage of Sammamish, Washington residents are uninsured?
2.4% of residents in Sammamish, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 41 people, 3.9 points below the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Sammamish, Washington residents are obese?
19.0% of adults in Sammamish, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 13.5 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sammamish, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,448 cigarettes a day, 943,435 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 345,926 minutes a day and 126.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sammamish is 84.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.86 lifetimes a year.
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