West Richland, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Benton County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

17,126 Population 774/sq mi density

$118,056 Median Income $44,236 per capita

$404,300 Home Value $488,659 Zillow

$1,577 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr

98 Violent Crime/100K 671 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$118,056 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$404,300 home value, $1,577/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

98 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.0%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.3%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,204

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.1%

Annual Dental Visit

69.7%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,419

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,400

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:258

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,204

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.0%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	25.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.3%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	16.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.8%
Insufficient Sleep	31.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.1%
Annual Dental Visit	69.7%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,419
Dentist Ratio	1:1,400
Mental Health Ratio	1:258
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	75.3%
Premature Death Rate	7,204/100K