Colfax, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Whitman County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,785 Population 737/sq mi density

$56,929 Median Income $35,624 per capita

$246,300 Home Value $308,921 Zillow

$986 Median Rent 37.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

105 Violent Crime/100K 2,451 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$56,929 median income, 2.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$246,300 home value, $986/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

105 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.8%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.8%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,805

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.1%

Annual Dental Visit

68.3%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,451

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,164

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:505

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,805

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.8%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	27.7%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	16.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.2%
Insufficient Sleep	31.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.1%
Annual Dental Visit	68.3%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,451
Dentist Ratio	1:2,164
Mental Health Ratio	1:505
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	82.3%
Premature Death Rate	5,805/100K