McChord AFB, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

2,895 Population 492/sq mi density

$55,662 Median Income $23,941 per capita

$2,315 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr

641 Violent Crime/100K 4,156 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$55,662 median income, 0.4% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

641 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.2%

31% 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

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.4%

Annual Dental Visit

54.9%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% 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	38.9%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	19.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.4%
Annual Dental Visit	54.9%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	9.1%

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