Health Profile of Spokane County, Washington
Spokane 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
Spokane County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Spokane County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Spokane County is 77.7 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
184,726 residents in Spokane County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 10,455 3,581 men · 6,875 women
- 75–84 25,070 10,971 men · 14,099 women
- 65–74 49,510 23,506 men · 26,005 women
- 50–64 99,691 49,185 men · 50,506 women
Younger residents
118,950 residents in Spokane County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 36,644 18,699 boys · 17,945 girls
- 7–12 35,895 18,508 boys · 17,387 girls
- 3–7 27,094 13,937 boys · 13,157 girls
- 0–3 19,317 9,803 boys · 9,514 girls
About 27,709 residents in Spokane County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Spokane County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Spokane County are about the same as in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Spokane County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.2% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Spokane County are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 673,030 cigarettes a day, 20.2 million a month, or 245.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.4 million minutes a day and 2.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Spokane County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.18 lifetimes a day, or 66 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 | Spokane County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.86 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Spokane County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Spokane County, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Spokane County, WA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 548,846 residents against a local median of 47,000. Spokane County, WA's uninsured, at 5.1%, runs 16% below the 6.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.8% on uninsured, so Spokane County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Spokane County, WA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane County, WA | 548,846 | 77.7 yrs #4/6 | 5.1% #1/6 | 33.1% #5/6 |
| Kootenai County, ID | 181,718 | 79.5 yrs | 9.4% | 30.3% |
| Whitman County, WA | 47,000 | 80.8 yrs | 5.5% | 29.1% |
| Benewah County, ID | 10,141 | 75.6 yrs | 14.3% | 34.3% |
| Stevens County, WA | 48,063 | 77.6 yrs | 5.6% | 32.3% |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | 14,050 | 79.2 yrs | 6.1% | 31.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Spokane 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 Spokane County, Washington.
Is Spokane County, Washington a healthy place to live?
Spokane 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 Spokane County, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Spokane County ranks 17th 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 Spokane County, Washington?
People in Spokane County, Washington can expect to live 77.7 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Spokane County, Washington?
5.1% of residents in Spokane County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.2 points below the Washington rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Spokane County, Washington?
33.1% of adults in Spokane County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points above the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Spokane County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 673,030 cigarettes a day, 20.2 million a month, or 245.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.4 million minutes a day and 2.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Spokane County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.18 lifetimes a day, or 66 lifetimes a year.
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