Kent, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

135,015 Population 3,991/sq mi density

$90,416 Median Income $41,658 per capita

$537,500 Home Value $646,049 Zillow

$1,833 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 236 sunny days/yr

371 Violent Crime/100K 3,969 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$90,416 median income, 5.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$537,500 home value, $1,833/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

371 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.6%

20% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.3%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% 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

25.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.2%

Annual Dental Visit

62.5%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% 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	25.6%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	29.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.3%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	19.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.2%
Annual Dental Visit	62.5%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	10.7%

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