Ferndale, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

15,447 Population 2,145/sq mi density

$83,839 Median Income $37,688 per capita

$492,400 Home Value $608,145 Zillow

$1,461 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr

215 Violent Crime/100K 2,888 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$83,839 median income, 2.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$492,400 home value, $1,461/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

215 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.1%

16% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.5%

18% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.7%

49% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,965

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.6%

Annual Dental Visit

65.4%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,242

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,312

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:305

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,965

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.1%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	26.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.5%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	17.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	31.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.6%
Annual Dental Visit	65.4%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,242
Dentist Ratio	1:1,312
Mental Health Ratio	1:305
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	82.7%
Premature Death Rate	5,965/100K