Health Profile of Spanaway, Washington
Spanaway 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
Spanaway Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Spanaway | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Spanaway is 77.0 years, about 2.7 years shorter 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 14.5% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,593 residents in Spanaway are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 245 95 men · 150 women
- 75–84 960 422 men · 539 women
- 65–74 2,014 960 men · 1,054 women
- 50–64 5,374 2,815 men · 2,559 women
Younger residents
8,759 residents in Spanaway are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,707 1,336 boys · 1,370 girls
- 7–12 2,688 1,408 boys · 1,280 girls
- 3–7 1,994 1,001 boys · 993 girls
- 0–3 1,371 634 boys · 736 girls
About 962 residents in Spanaway (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Spanaway | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Spanaway is about 27% lower than in Washington. The rate of cancer in Spanaway is about 23% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Spanaway | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.5% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Spanaway are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,468 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 467,143 minutes a day and 170.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Spanaway is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.21 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 | Spanaway | 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 Spanaway is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Spanaway, WA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Spanaway, WA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanaway, WA | 32,774 | 77.0 yrs #2/3 | 6.5% #1/3 | 35.0% #3/3 |
| Parkland, WA | 36,554 | 76.1 yrs | 7.7% | 34.7% |
| Frederickson, WA | 25,107 | 78.8 yrs | 8.1% | 33.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Spanaway, 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 Spanaway, Washington.
What is the health grade for Spanaway, Washington?
Spanaway, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Spanaway, Washington?
People in Spanaway, Washington can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6.
What percentage of Spanaway, Washington residents are uninsured?
6.5% of residents in Spanaway, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Spanaway, Washington residents are obese?
35.0% of adults in Spanaway, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points above the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Spanaway, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,468 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 467,143 minutes a day and 170.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Spanaway is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.21 lifetimes a year.
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