Health Profile of SeaTac, Washington
SeaTac 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
SeaTac Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | SeaTac | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.8% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in SeaTac is 79.4 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 11.8%, higher than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,222 residents in SeaTac are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 573 239 men · 333 women
- 75–84 1,133 516 men · 618 women
- 65–74 2,490 1,218 men · 1,273 women
- 50–64 6,026 3,009 men · 3,017 women
Younger residents
7,971 residents in SeaTac are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,223 1,236 boys · 987 girls
- 7–12 2,308 1,129 boys · 1,179 girls
- 3–7 1,914 911 boys · 1,003 girls
- 0–3 1,526 771 boys · 754 girls
About 1,125 residents in SeaTac (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | SeaTac | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.9% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in SeaTac is about 28% lower than in Washington. The rate of heart disease in SeaTac is about 27% lower than in Washington. The rate of obesity in SeaTac is about 20% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | SeaTac | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.9% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.8% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in SeaTac are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,510 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 456,609 minutes a day and 166.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in SeaTac is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.99 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 | SeaTac | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.26 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in SeaTac is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
SeaTac, WA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How SeaTac, WA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeaTac, WA | 36,350 | 79.4 yrs #2/3 | 11.8% #3/3 | 25.9% #3/3 |
| Burien, WA | 47,382 | 80.1 yrs | 10.4% | 24.5% |
| Des Moines, WA | 30,822 | 78.4 yrs | 10.0% | 24.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, SeaTac, 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 SeaTac, Washington.
What is the health grade for SeaTac, Washington?
SeaTac, 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.
How long do people live in SeaTac, Washington?
People in SeaTac, Washington can expect to live 79.4 years on average, about the same as the Washington average of 79.6.
What percentage of SeaTac, Washington residents are uninsured?
11.8% of residents in SeaTac, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.5 points above the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of SeaTac, Washington residents are obese?
25.9% of adults in SeaTac, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.6 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in SeaTac, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,510 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 456,609 minutes a day and 166.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in SeaTac is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.99 lifetimes a year.
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