Washington
State Office of Rural Health
Washington State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 360.236.2800
Email: ruralhealth@doh.wa.gov
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Washington Nonmetro Population
Washington Rural Healthcare Facilities
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Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Washington
6.0% of Washington residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2022). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Washingtonians in 2021 was $73,775, with the rural per capita income at $53,597. The ERS reports, based on 2021 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Washington is 12.8%, compared with 9.6% in urban areas of the state. 10.0% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 7.9% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Washington is 5.8%, while in urban Washington it is 4.1% (USDA-ERS, 2022).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 12/29/2023