Covington, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

20,957 Population 3,534/sq mi density

$126,730 Median Income $53,508 per capita

$590,100 Home Value $670,976 Zillow

$2,220 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr

166 Violent Crime/100K 2,682 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$126,730 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$590,100 home value, $2,220/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

166 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.3%

24% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.8%

37% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,855

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.7%

Annual Dental Visit

68.8%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,394

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,167

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:166

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,855

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.3%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	26.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.8%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	14.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.8%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.7%
Annual Dental Visit	68.8%
Health Insurance	95.1%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,394
Dentist Ratio	1:1,167
Mental Health Ratio	1:166
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	81.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,855/100K