Sumas, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,384 Population 942/sq mi density

$86,500 Median Income $37,088 per capita

$362,000 Home Value $490,954 Zillow

$997 Median Rent 40.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr

65 Violent Crime/100K 523 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$86,500 median income, 1.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$362,000 home value, $997/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

65 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.7%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.7%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.0%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,965

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.6%

Annual Dental Visit

62.4%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,242

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,312

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:305

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,965

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.7%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	25.2%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.7%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	16.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.1%
Insufficient Sleep	31.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.6%
Annual Dental Visit	62.4%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,242
Dentist Ratio	1:1,312
Mental Health Ratio	1:305
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	82.7%
Premature Death Rate	5,965/100K