The greatest health strengths and challenges in Washington
The recently released “America’s Health Rankings 2022 Annual Report” uncovered several health strengths and challenges in Washington.
Washington is ranked 9th in the country for overall health – which is the same ranking it received in 20191 – according to America’s Health Rankings 2022 Annual Report. Below is a summary of the positive and negative factors that contributed to this ranking.2
Washington health strengths
- Low premature death rate
- Low economic hardship index score
- Low prevalence of cigarette smoking
- 45% decrease in food insecurity from 14.3% to 7.9% of households between 2011 and 2013, as well as 2019 and 2021
Washington health challenges
- High racial disparity in premature death rates
- High prevalence of frequent mental distress
- High levels of air pollution
- 12% increase in frequent mental distress from 13.7% to 15.4% of adults between 2020 and 2021
What this means for employers
Employers who do business or have employees living in the state of Washington may want to consider programs or benefits that can help support their employee population and guide them to better health decisions.
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