Yelm, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Thurston County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

10,618 Population 1,828/sq mi density

$88,279 Median Income $32,860 per capita

$439,100 Home Value $482,985 Zillow

$1,363 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 237 sunny days/yr

329 Violent Crime/100K 4,024 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$88,279 median income, 2.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$439,100 home value, $1,363/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

329 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.6%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.1%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.5%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,249

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.0%

Annual Dental Visit

64.0%

Health Insurance

94.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,146

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,266

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:176

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,249

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.6%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.1%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	18.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.0%
Annual Dental Visit	64.0%
Health Insurance	94.3%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,146
Dentist Ratio	1:1,266
Mental Health Ratio	1:176
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	75.7%
Premature Death Rate	7,249/100K