Seattle
WAKing County, Washington
Population 2.3M |Median income $124,746 |20 hospitals
Population
2,287,171
King County
Median Income
$124,746
+84% vs avg
Median Home Value
$859,900
+278% vs avg
Median Age
37.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2024
20132024
Population
2.3M+16%
Median Income
$124,746+74%
Median Home Value
$859,900+128%
Poverty Rate
8.6%-25%
Unemployment
4.8%-38%
Economics
Median Rent $2,092/mo
Poverty Rate
8.6% -39% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 56.7%
Work From Home 29.2%
Public Transit 6.8%
Population
White 54.7%
Asian 20.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 7%
African American 6.6%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
29%
High Blood Pressure
26.7%
Obesity
22.6%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.7%
Physical Inactivity
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.7%
Current Asthma
9.7%
Diabetes
7.3%
Current Smoking
7.2%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 71.8%
Annual Checkup 70%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
6.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4%
Stroke
2.3%
Hospitals 20 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 4
★★★★ 3
★★★ 3
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.4/5
Total Hospitals
20
With ER
10
VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER
SEATTLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
EVERGREENHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
KIRKLAND · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
SWEDISH ISSAQUAH
ISSAQUAH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
SEATTLE · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER / CHERRY HILL
SEATTLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER
SEATTLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
MULTICARE COVINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
COVINGTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR
SEATTLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
BELLEVUE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ST FRANCIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
FEDERAL WAY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Seattle Area 6
Weather Warnings high
Flood Watch Issued for Far Western New South Wales and Murrumbidgee River Catchment
BOM · 15m ago
Weather Warnings high
Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rainfall and Life-Threatening Flash Flooding for ACT and Southern NSW
BOM · 16m ago
Bushfire Alerts
Forestry Corporation Conducts Hazard Reduction Burn at Monterey Road, Bega Valley
NSW RFS · 16m ago
Bushfire Alerts
Planned Hazard Reduction Burn Near Monterey Road, Glenbog
NSW RFS · 20m ago
Bushfire Alerts
Planned Hazard Reduction Burn at Monterey Road in Bega Valley Under Control
NSW RFS · 24m ago
Bushfire Alerts
Hazard Reduction Burn at Monterey Road in Bega Valley Council Area
NSW RFS · 25m ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (King County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.