Union Gap, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Yakima County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,511 Population 1,167/sq mi density

$58,958 Median Income $23,585 per capita

$186,200 Home Value $250,297 Zillow

$1,111 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr

243 Violent Crime/100K 9,413 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$58,958 median income, 7.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$186,200 home value, $1,111/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

243 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% 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

40.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.3%

Annual Dental Visit

50.9%

Health Insurance

83.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

22.0% 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	40.5%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.3%
Insufficient Sleep	31.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.3%
Annual Dental Visit	50.9%
Health Insurance	83.4%
Uninsured	22.0%

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