Yakima, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Yakima County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

96,810 Population 3,446/sq mi density

$59,228 Median Income $29,027 per capita

$273,400 Home Value $355,051 Zillow

$1,075 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 278 sunny days/yr

446 Violent Crime/100K 2,892 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$59,228 median income, 4.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$273,400 home value, $1,075/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

446 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.3%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% 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

40.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.6%

Annual Dental Visit

55.5%

Health Insurance

87.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.9% 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	40.3%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	27.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.2%
Insufficient Sleep	31.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.6%
Annual Dental Visit	55.5%
Health Insurance	87.5%
Uninsured	19.9%

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