Selah, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Yakima County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

8,301 Population 1,809/sq mi density

$74,757 Median Income $37,741 per capita

$366,100 Home Value $431,456 Zillow

$1,465 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr

86 Violent Crime/100K 1,566 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$74,757 median income, 3.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$366,100 home value, $1,465/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

86 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.2%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,201

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.1%

Annual Dental Visit

66.6%

Health Insurance

92.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,620

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,404

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:245

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,201

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	29.7%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	21.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.1%
Insufficient Sleep	31.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.1%
Annual Dental Visit	66.6%
Health Insurance	92.5%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,620
Dentist Ratio	1:1,404
Mental Health Ratio	1:245
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	77.1%
Premature Death Rate	10,201/100K