Whatcom County Health Data

Whatcom County has a health score of 80/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #10 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 Whatcom County is 79.6 years. The Washington state average is 78.1 years, making Whatcom County above the state average.

Whatcom County's health score of 80/100 is above the Washington average of 65/100. Life expectancy is 79.6 years vs. the state average of 78.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8% vs. 9.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Whatcom County include: life expectancy (79.6 years), uninsured rate (7.8%), and primary care physician access (94:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 632:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 80/100 ("Excellent"), Whatcom County is one of the healthier counties in Washington. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.6 years. 7.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Whatcom County's health score of 80/100 exceeds the Washington average of 65/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.