Prairie Heights, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,817 Population 1,288/sq mi density

$129,438 Median Income $51,426 per capita

$485,800 Home Value $671,859 Zillow

$1,859 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr

108 Violent Crime/100K 2,759 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$129,438 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$485,800 home value, $1,859/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

108 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.6%

48% 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

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.5%

Annual Dental Visit

65.0%

Health Insurance

97.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% 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	37.6%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	18.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.5%
Annual Dental Visit	65.0%
Health Insurance	97.2%
Uninsured	8.5%

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