Washington, DC

Full City Profile · District of Columbia · District of Columbia County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

672,079 Population 10,994/sq mi density

$106,287 Median Income $75,253 per capita

$724,600 Home Value $574,016 Zillow

$1,900 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

977 Violent Crime/100K 4,246 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$106,287 median income, 4.6% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$724,600 home value, $1,900/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

977 violent crimes/100K (157% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

63.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.4%

21% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.1%

28% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,241

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

68.7%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:776

patients per provider

Dentists

1:775

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:138

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,241

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.4%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.1%
Binge Drinking	22.6%
Physical Inactivity	16.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	32.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	68.7%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	6.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:776
Dentist Ratio	1:775
Mental Health Ratio	1:138
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,241/100K