Health Profile of San Juan County, Washington
San Juan 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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San Juan County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Juan County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.5% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Juan County is 82.8 years, about 3.1 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, 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
10,425 residents in San Juan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 457 203 men · 253 women
- 75–84 1,668 839 men · 829 women
- 65–74 3,550 1,733 men · 1,817 women
- 50–64 4,750 2,253 men · 2,497 women
Younger residents
2,378 residents in San Juan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 854 443 boys · 411 girls
- 7–12 728 366 boys · 363 girls
- 3–7 468 238 boys · 231 girls
- 0–3 328 171 boys · 157 girls
About 741 residents in San Juan County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Juan County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.3% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in San Juan County is about 25% higher than in Washington. The rate of obesity in San Juan County is about 19% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Juan County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.4% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.7% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in San Juan County is about 31% lower than in Washington. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in San Juan County is about 23% lower than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,417 cigarettes a day, 552,501 a month, or 6.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 202,584 minutes a day and 73.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Juan County is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.70 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 | San Juan County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.32 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Juan County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
San Juan County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
San Juan County, WA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,478 residents against a local median of 86,836. San Juan County, WA's uninsured, at 6.0%, runs 19% above the 5.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.0% on uninsured, so San Juan County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. San Juan County, WA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan County, WA | 18,478 | 82.8 yrs #1/6 | 6.0% #5/6 | 26.3% #1/6 |
| Island County, WA | 86,836 | 81.4 yrs | 4.5% | 30.2% |
| Kitsap County, WA | 276,921 | 79.4 yrs | 5.1% | 30.3% |
| Jefferson County, WA | 33,577 | 81.4 yrs | 3.8% | 27.0% |
| Clallam County, WA | 77,813 | 78.9 yrs | 6.7% | 31.6% |
| Whatcom County, WA | 230,493 | 80.5 yrs | 5.8% | 27.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Juan County, 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 San Juan County, Washington.
How healthy is San Juan County, Washington?
San Juan County, 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.
Is San Juan County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
San Juan County ranks 3rd 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 San Juan County, Washington?
People in San Juan County, Washington can expect to live 82.8 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
What percentage of San Juan County, Washington residents are uninsured?
6.0% of residents in San Juan County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Washington rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in San Juan County, Washington?
26.3% of adults in San Juan County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.3 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Juan County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,417 cigarettes a day, 552,501 a month, or 6.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 202,584 minutes a day and 73.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Juan County is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.70 lifetimes a year.
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