Palouse, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Whitman County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

1,131 Population 1,077/sq mi density

$92,875 Median Income $40,903 per capita

$261,000 Home Value $334,639 Zillow

$933 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr

157 Violent Crime/100K 1,257 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$92,875 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$261,000 home value, $933/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

157 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.6%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.3%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.7%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,805

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.1%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

27.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.6%

Annual Dental Visit

73.6%

Health Insurance

98.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,451

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,164

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:505

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,805

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.6%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	26.3%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	8.1%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.3%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	14.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	27.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.6%
Annual Dental Visit	73.6%
Health Insurance	98.5%
Uninsured	6.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,451
Dentist Ratio	1:2,164
Mental Health Ratio	1:505
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	82.3%
Premature Death Rate	5,805/100K