Cougar, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Cowlitz County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

32 Population 55/sq mi density

53°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr

125 Violent Crime/100K 1,762 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

125 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.9%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,701

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.8%

Annual Dental Visit

52.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,799

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,722

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:175

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,701

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.5%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	20.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.8%
Annual Dental Visit	52.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,799
Dentist Ratio	1:1,722
Mental Health Ratio	1:175
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	67.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,701/100K