Fort Lewis, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
2.3
/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
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$54,902 median income, 5.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
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
99.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
0.9%
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 | 99.1% |
| Uninsured | 0.9% |
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 |