Tacoma, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

220,482 Population 4,434/sq mi density

$83,857 Median Income $44,756 per capita

$454,600 Home Value $486,501 Zillow

$1,597 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 245 sunny days/yr

845 Violent Crime/100K 5,221 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$83,857 median income, 3.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$454,600 home value, $1,597/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

845 violent crimes/100K (122% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.1%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% 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

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.9%

Annual Dental Visit

62.9%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% 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	37.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.1%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	19.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.4%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.9%
Annual Dental Visit	62.9%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	9.3%

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