Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA

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Population

108,033

1.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.8

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Median Household Income

$75,624

4.64% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$289,900

7.69% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

45,954

2.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA had a population of 108k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $75,624. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA grew from 106,695 to 108,033, a 1.25% increase and its median household income grew from $72,274 to $75,624, a 4.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.51%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%). 8.17% of the people in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are The Evergreen State College (1,032 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA is $289,900, and the homeownership rate is 78.1%. Most people in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA is 2 cars per household.

Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA borders Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA, Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, Peninsula Region & Tacoma City (West) PUMA, WA, Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, and Graham, Elk Plain & Prairie Ridge PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.85%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Washington

52.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 108k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.26% of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (5.68k people).

In 2018, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88k people) in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.95k White (Hispanic) and 4.73k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are Spanish (4,216 speakers), German (824 speakers), and Korean (398 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
88k ± 1.5k
White (Hispanic)
5.95k ± 789
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.73k ± 602

7.5%

Hispanic Population

8.11k people

7.5% of the people in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are hispanic (8.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,216 speakers (4.15%)
German
824 speakers (0.811%)
Korean
398 speakers (0.392%)

8.17% of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was Spanish. 4.15% of the overall population of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are native Spanish speakers. 0.811% speak German and 0.392% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.26%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.68k people

5.53%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.81k people

As of 2018, 5.26% of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA residents (5.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was 5.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was 41.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,389 ± 909 people
Canada
562 ± 580 people
Vietnam
504 ± 550 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,389 Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Canada with 562 and Vietnam with 504.

Citizenship

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

97.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.8% of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,878 ± 369
Gulf War (2001-)
3,057 ± 374
Gulf War (1990s)
1,748 ± 311

Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA is $75,624. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

Males in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,022. The income inequality in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA employs 46k people. The largest industries in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are Construction (3,460 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,971 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,478 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($199,291), Legal services ($184,916), and Veterinary services ($118,431).

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,624

2018 value

± $1,822

4.64%

1 Year Growth

± 3.29%

Households in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $75,624, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $72,274 in 2017, which represents a 4.64% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$66,313

Average Male Salary in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA

± $9,788

$52,022

Average Female Salary in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA

± $8,658

In 2017, full-time male employees in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA

Asian
$59,019 ± $46,300
Black
$57,150 ± $28,321
White
$52,981 ± $6,682

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.436

2017 Wage GINI in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA

0.431

2016 Wage GINI in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA

In 2017, the income inequality in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.2% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA (10.9k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,373 ± 717
Hispanic
1,475 ± 355
Two Or More
951 ± 262

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

46k

2017 Value

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 2.44%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 44.9k employees to 46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, are Miscellaneous managers (1,910 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,153 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,087 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (1,910 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,153 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,087 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Biological scientists (8.17 times higher than expected), Budget analysts (7.16 times), and Opticians, dispensing (6.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($241,592), Dentists ($233,973), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($213,431).

Industries

Employment by Industries

46k

2017 Value

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 2.44%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 44.9k employees to 46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, are Construction (3,460 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,971 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,478 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Construction (3,460 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,971 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,478 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of Administration of economic programs & space research (8.6 times higher than expected), Administration of environmental quality & housing programs (8.58 times), and U. S. Army (6.02 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($199,291), Legal services ($184,916), and Veterinary services ($118,431).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.2B) and Gasoline ($28.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$26.3B
California
$14.2B
Tennessee
$9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA awarded 1,032 degrees. The student population of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA is skewed towards women, with 1,623 male students and 2,284 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are White (687 and 67%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (96 and 9.37%), Unknown (67 and 6.54%), and Black or African American (61 and 5.95%).

The largest universities in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are The Evergreen State College (1,032 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (780 and 75.6%), Biological & Physical Sciences (170 and 16.5%), and Public Administration (49 and 4.75%).

The median tuition costs in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,678 and $24,138 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
780 degree-majorss awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
170 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 780 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

The Evergreen State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,032 degrees awarded

$6,678

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was The Evergreen State College with 1,032 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

431

Degrees Awarded to Men

601

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 431 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, which is 0.717 times less than the 601 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
687 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
96 degrees awarded
Unknown
67 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA were to White students. These 687 degrees mean that there were 7.16 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 96 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was $289,900 in 2018, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $269,200 to $289,900, a 7.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$289,900

2018 Median

± $6,299

$269,200

2017 Median

± $5,453

In 2018, the median property value in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA grew to to $289,900 from the previous year's value of $269,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,624

Median Household Income

± $1,822

40.4k

Number of Households

± 1,285

In 2018, the median household income of the 40.4k households in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA grew to $75,624 from the previous year's value of $72,274.

The following chart displays the households in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

2018 Homeownership

78.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78.1% of the housing units in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.68% of the workforce in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpooled
9.34%
Worked At Home
5.98%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was Drove Alone (80.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.34%) and those who Worked At Home (5.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.1% of the population of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 6.14% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1192 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1,192 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.91%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

6.14%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA declined by 36.9% from 9.38% to 5.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.