Glacier, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Whatcom County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
292
Population
175/sq mi density
$447,500
Home Value
$357,000 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
27.7%
14% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
12.7%
9% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
31.1%
56% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
6,159
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
27.7%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
7.4%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.0%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
26.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.0%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.8%
COPD
5.3%
Stroke
2.8%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
12.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
20.1%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
16.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
31.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
31.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.0%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
67.7%
Annual Dental Visit
63.3%
Health Insurance
84.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
15.1%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,064
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,326
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:158
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.0 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
83.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,159
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 27.7% |
| Diabetes | 7.4% |
| Heart Disease | 5.0% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.5% |
| Asthma | 11.0% |
| Cancer | 7.8% |
| COPD | 5.3% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 12.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% |
| Physical Inactivity | 16.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 31.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 30.1% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 31.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.0% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 67.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 63.3% |
| Health Insurance | 84.9% |
| Uninsured | 15.1% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,064 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,326 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:158 |
| Food Env Index | 8.0/10 |
| Exercise Access | 83.3% |
| Premature Death Rate | 6,159/100K |