Longview, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Cowlitz County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

37,836 Population 2,556/sq mi density

$60,844 Median Income $34,987 per capita

$339,000 Home Value $383,772 Zillow

$1,119 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr

264 Violent Crime/100K 2,879 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$60,844 median income, 2.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$339,000 home value, $1,119/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

264 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.5%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.3%

47% 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

41.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.3%

Annual Dental Visit

55.6%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% 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	41.5%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	23.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.3%
Annual Dental Visit	55.6%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	10.8%

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