Chehalis, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Thurston County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,536 Population 1,297/sq mi density

$68,021 Median Income $29,453 per capita

$330,800 Home Value $468,469 Zillow

$1,055 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr

286 Violent Crime/100K 4,908 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$68,021 median income, 4.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$330,800 home value, $1,055/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

286 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,249

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

64.9%

Annual Dental Visit

57.4%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,146

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,266

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:176

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,249

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	64.9%
Annual Dental Visit	57.4%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,146
Dentist Ratio	1:1,266
Mental Health Ratio	1:176
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	75.7%
Premature Death Rate	7,249/100K