Kelso, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Cowlitz County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,697 Population 1,560/sq mi density

$59,462 Median Income $29,002 per capita

$302,300 Home Value $382,455 Zillow

$1,131 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr

267 Violent Crime/100K 3,173 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$59,462 median income, 2.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$302,300 home value, $1,131/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

267 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.5%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.5%

48% 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

42.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.3%

Annual Dental Visit

55.0%

Health Insurance

90.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% 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	42.5%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	23.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.3%
Annual Dental Visit	55.0%
Health Insurance	90.0%
Uninsured	11.0%

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