Fort Lewis, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

13,983 Population 1,359/sq mi density

$54,902 Median Income $23,123 per capita

$2,240 Median Rent 47.7% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr

97 Violent Crime/100K 1,657 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$54,902 median income, 1.1% unemployment

Affordability

1.1 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

97 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.6%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% 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

43.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.5%

Annual Dental Visit

53.2%

Health Insurance

98.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% 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	43.6%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	36.8%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	26.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.7%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.5%
Annual Dental Visit	53.2%
Health Insurance	98.4%
Uninsured	12.2%

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