Shelton, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Mason County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,619 Population 1,641/sq mi density

$60,589 Median Income $25,686 per capita

$296,100 Home Value $416,904 Zillow

$1,298 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr

508 Violent Crime/100K 5,589 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$60,589 median income, 3.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$296,100 home value, $1,298/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

508 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,816

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.1%

Annual Dental Visit

50.8%

Health Insurance

87.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,756

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,727

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:358

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,816

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.1%
Annual Dental Visit	50.8%
Health Insurance	87.9%
Uninsured	14.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,756
Dentist Ratio	1:2,727
Mental Health Ratio	1:358
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	66.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,816/100K