Ruston, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,293 Population 4,973/sq mi density

$113,971 Median Income $77,129 per capita

$808,200 Home Value $741,805 Zillow

$2,489 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr

117 Violent Crime/100K 4,561 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$113,971 median income, 1.1% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$808,200 home value, $2,489/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

117 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

58.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.6%

39% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% 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

33.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

3.8%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.3%

Annual Dental Visit

72.8%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.6% 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	33.7%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	28.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	3.8%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.6%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	14.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.3%
Annual Dental Visit	72.8%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	5.6%

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