Ellensburg, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Kittitas County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

18,913 Population 2,179/sq mi density

$49,888 Median Income $31,725 per capita

$357,800 Home Value $445,761 Zillow

$1,258 Median Rent 34.9% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr

211 Violent Crime/100K 3,058 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$49,888 median income, 5.0% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$357,800 home value, $1,258/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

211 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,849

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.4%

Annual Dental Visit

61.1%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,978

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,808

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:446

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,849

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	20.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.4%
Insufficient Sleep	30.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.4%
Annual Dental Visit	61.1%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,978
Dentist Ratio	1:1,808
Mental Health Ratio	1:446
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	74.6%
Premature Death Rate	5,849/100K