Wheeler, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Grant County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

223 Population 1,014/sq mi density

51°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr

459 Violent Crime/100K 6,747 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.1%

35% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,460

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.2%

Annual Dental Visit

61.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,507

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,809

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:377

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,460

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.5%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.1%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	33.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.2%
Annual Dental Visit	61.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	16.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,507
Dentist Ratio	1:1,809
Mental Health Ratio	1:377
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	68.5%
Premature Death Rate	8,460/100K