Kalama, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Cowlitz County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,996 Population 832/sq mi density

$103,438 Median Income $44,183 per capita

$428,000 Home Value $532,931 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr

108 Violent Crime/100K 1,085 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$103,438 median income, 0.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$428,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

108 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.3%

12% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.5%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,701

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.6%

Annual Dental Visit

60.1%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,799

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,722

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:175

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,701

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.3%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	19.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.6%
Annual Dental Visit	60.1%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,799
Dentist Ratio	1:1,722
Mental Health Ratio	1:175
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	67.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,701/100K