Health Profile of Snohomish County, Washington
Snohomish 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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Snohomish County Above averageHealthier than 82% of counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Snohomish County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Snohomish County is 79.6 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
270,557 residents in Snohomish County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 13,143 4,297 men · 8,846 women
- 75–84 29,920 13,316 men · 16,604 women
- 65–74 66,669 31,436 men · 35,233 women
- 50–64 160,824 81,198 men · 79,626 women
Younger residents
186,781 residents in Snohomish County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 55,229 28,148 boys · 27,081 girls
- 7–12 55,474 28,664 boys · 26,809 girls
- 3–7 43,770 22,585 boys · 21,185 girls
- 0–3 32,308 16,518 boys · 15,790 girls
About 26,495 residents in Snohomish County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Snohomish County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.3% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Snohomish County is about 31% lower than in Washington. The rate of diabetes in Snohomish County is about 22% lower than in Washington. The rate of cancer in Snohomish County is about 17% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Snohomish County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.4% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Snohomish County are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 944,142 cigarettes a day, 28.3 million a month, or 344.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.4 million minutes a day and 3.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Snohomish County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.25 lifetimes a day, or 91 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 | Snohomish County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.67 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Snohomish County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Snohomish County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Snohomish County, WA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 843,136 residents against a local median of 230,493. The measure that sets Snohomish County, WA apart most is uninsured: 6.2%, 18% above the local median of 5.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.9% on uninsured, so Snohomish County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Snohomish County, WA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snohomish County, WA | 843,136 | 79.6 yrs #5/6 | 6.2% #5/6 | 31.3% #5/6 |
| Skagit County, WA | 131,328 | 79.6 yrs | 6.4% | 33.8% |
| King County, WA | 2,275,758 | 81.2 yrs | 5.2% | 21.6% |
| Whatcom County, WA | 230,493 | 80.5 yrs | 5.8% | 27.9% |
| Island County, WA | 86,836 | 81.4 yrs | 4.5% | 30.2% |
| Kitsap County, WA | 276,921 | 79.4 yrs | 5.1% | 30.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Snohomish 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 Snohomish County, Washington.
What is the health grade for Snohomish County, Washington?
Snohomish 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 Snohomish County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Snohomish County ranks 8th 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.
How long do people live in Snohomish County, Washington?
People in Snohomish County, Washington can expect to live 79.6 years on average, about the same as the Washington average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Snohomish County, Washington?
6.2% of residents in Snohomish County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Washington rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Snohomish County, Washington?
31.3% of adults in Snohomish County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Snohomish County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 944,142 cigarettes a day, 28.3 million a month, or 344.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.4 million minutes a day and 3.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Snohomish County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.25 lifetimes a day, or 91 lifetimes a year.
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