Health Profile of Skamania County, Washington
Skamania 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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B
Skamania County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Skamania County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Skamania County is 80.4 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, 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
5,479 residents in Skamania County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 241 83 men · 158 women
- 75–84 609 326 men · 283 women
- 65–74 1,540 802 men · 738 women
- 50–64 3,089 1,562 men · 1,527 women
Younger residents
2,246 residents in Skamania County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 714 361 boys · 353 girls
- 7–12 706 361 boys · 345 girls
- 3–7 503 249 boys · 254 girls
- 0–3 323 151 boys · 172 girls
About 439 residents in Skamania County (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Skamania County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Skamania County are about the same as in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Skamania County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Skamania County are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,952 cigarettes a day, 538,570 a month, or 6.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 197,476 minutes a day and 72.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Skamania County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.71 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 | Skamania County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.41 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Skamania County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Skamania County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Skamania County, WA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,398 residents against a local median of 112,357. Nothing separates Skamania County, WA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 3% above the local median at 6.5% against 6.3%. Skamania County, WA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skamania County, WA | 12,398 | 80.4 yrs #2/6 | 6.5% #4/6 | 33.4% #4/6 |
| Hood River County, OR | 23,904 | 81.3 yrs | 9.5% | 28.2% |
| Clark County, WA | 516,710 | 79.1 yrs | 6.7% | 35.1% |
| Multnomah County, OR | 801,042 | 78.9 yrs | 5.6% | 25.7% |
| Lewis County, WA | 85,146 | 78.3 yrs | 6.3% | 33.1% |
| Cowlitz County, WA | 112,357 | 77.0 yrs | 6.2% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Skamania County, 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 Skamania County, Washington.
Is Skamania County, Washington a healthy place to live?
Skamania County, 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.
Is Skamania County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Skamania County ranks 16th 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 Skamania County, Washington?
People in Skamania County, Washington can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Skamania County, Washington?
6.5% of residents in Skamania County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Skamania County, Washington?
33.4% of adults in Skamania County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Skamania County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,952 cigarettes a day, 538,570 a month, or 6.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 197,476 minutes a day and 72.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Skamania County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.71 lifetimes a year.
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