Walla Walla County Health Data

Walla Walla County has a health score of 64/100, rated "Average." It ranks #24 out of 39 counties in Washington (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Walla Walla County is 77.7 years. The Washington state average is 78.1 years, making Walla Walla County below the state average.

Walla Walla County's health score of 64/100 is below the Washington average of 65/100. Life expectancy is 77.7 years vs. the state average of 78.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5% vs. 9.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Walla Walla County include: life expectancy (77.7 years), uninsured rate (8.5%), and primary care physician access (101:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 390:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 64/100 ("Average"), Walla Walla County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Washington. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.7 years. 8.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Walla Walla County's health score of 64/100 is below the Washington average of 65/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.