Washington Public Health Jobs, Careers & Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the public health field in the state of Washington. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, best cities to work, public health department information, and Washington public health issues and statistics.

Washington State Department of Health

101 Israel Rd. SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
800-525-0127 / 360-236-4700
Website: http://www.doh.wa.gov/

Washington Public Health Highlights

• 2013 Census Population: 6,897,012
• 2013 People in Poverty: 13.9%
• 2013 People Uninsured: 14.5%
• 2013 People Kids Uninsured: 8.8%

Washington Public Health Worker Shortage Areas

• Nursing Shortage Estimate 2013: -8,800
• Primary Care Shortage 2013: 147
• Mental Health Worker Shortage 2013: 112
• Dentist Shortage 2013: 108

More Public Health Facts About Washington

• AIDS cases as of 2013: 13,484
• Tobacco Use 2013: 17.5%
• TB Cases 2013: 200
• % of Low Birthweight Babies: 6.1%
• % of Obese Adults 2013: 26.8% (+/- 1.0)
• % of Diabetic Adults 2013: 8.8% (+/- 0.9)
• % Physically Inactive 2013: 19.0% (+/- 0.9)
• % with Hypertension 2013: 30.1%

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Additional Public Health Facts for Washington

F AS IN FAT INDICATORS
Obesity, % Adults (2012)	26.8% (+/- 1.0)
Diabetes, % Adults (2012)	8.8% (+/- 0.9)
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2012)	19.0% (+/- 0.9)
Hypertension, % Adults (2011)	30.1%
Obesity, % High School Students (2011)	N/A
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2011)	11.0%
POPULATION FACTS
2012 Census Population Estimates	6,897,012
% Poverty (2011)	13.9%
% Uninsured, All Ages (2011)	14.5%
% Uninsured, under 18 (2011)	8.8%