Health Profile of Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington
Union Hill-Novelty Hill 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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A+
Union Hill-Novelty Hill Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.3% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Union Hill-Novelty Hill is 83.1 years, about 3.4 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.2%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.3% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,641 residents in Union Hill-Novelty Hill are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 299 113 men · 186 women
- 75–84 1,170 564 men · 606 women
- 65–74 2,027 976 men · 1,051 women
- 50–64 4,145 2,061 men · 2,084 women
Younger residents
6,086 residents in Union Hill-Novelty Hill are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,869 876 boys · 993 girls
- 7–12 1,865 868 boys · 998 girls
- 3–7 1,365 711 boys · 654 girls
- 0–3 986 568 boys · 418 girls
About 488 residents in Union Hill-Novelty Hill (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.0% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 19.5% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Union Hill-Novelty Hill is about 41% lower than in Washington. The rate of diabetes in Union Hill-Novelty Hill is about 40% lower than in Washington. The rate of obesity in Union Hill-Novelty Hill is about 40% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.5% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 10.5% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Union Hill-Novelty Hill is about 55% lower than in Washington. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Union Hill-Novelty Hill is about 48% lower than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,814 cigarettes a day, 384,413 a month, or 4.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 140,951 minutes a day and 51.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union Hill-Novelty Hill is 83.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.18 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 | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.33 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Union Hill-Novelty Hill is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 23,529 residents against a local median of 59,678. Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA's uninsured, at 2.2%, runs 24% below the 2.9% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 1.5% on uninsured, so Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA | 23,529 | 83.1 yrs #4/4 | 2.2% #1/4 | 19.5% #3/4 |
| Sammamish, WA | 59,678 | 84.1 yrs | 2.4% | 19.0% |
| Cottage Lake, WA | 24,620 | 83.5 yrs | 2.9% | 20.8% |
| Redmond, WA | 71,994 | 83.8 yrs | 3.9% | 18.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Washington, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington.
How healthy is Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington?
Union Hill-Novelty Hill, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington?
People in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington can expect to live 83.1 years on average, 3.4 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington?
2.2% of residents in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 45 people, 4.1 points below the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington?
19.5% of adults in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 13.1 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,814 cigarettes a day, 384,413 a month, or 4.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 140,951 minutes a day and 51.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union Hill-Novelty Hill is 83.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.18 lifetimes a year.
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