Bellingham, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

92,367 Population 3,275/sq mi density

$65,821 Median Income $42,120 per capita

$577,400 Home Value $658,167 Zillow

$1,478 Median Rent 37.3% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr

273 Violent Crime/100K 2,926 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$65,821 median income, 3.7% unemployment

Affordability

1.7 / 5.0

$577,400 home value, $1,478/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

273 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.9%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.9%

15% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.7%

54% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,965

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

27.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

30.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.2%

Annual Dental Visit

63.0%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,242

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,312

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:305

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,965

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.9%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	26.9%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.9%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	17.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.1%
Insufficient Sleep	31.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.2%
Annual Dental Visit	63.0%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,242
Dentist Ratio	1:1,312
Mental Health Ratio	1:305
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	82.7%
Premature Death Rate	5,965/100K