Glacier, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Whatcom County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

292 Population 175/sq mi density

$447,500 Home Value $357,000 Zillow

48°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr

75 Violent Crime/100K 2,161 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

75 violent crimes/100K

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

79.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% 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	79.3%
Uninsured	8.6%

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