Spokane Counts 2013 - Life Satisfaction

Life Satisfaction

Summary Measures

Indicator: Life Satisfaction (Adults)

Definition: Percent of adults that are very satisfied or satisfied with their life.

Why is this important: Life satisfaction, or well-being, is associated with self-perceived health, health behaviors, mental and physical illness and recovery, social connectedness, and productivity.

Where are we: In 2009 in Spokane County, 96% of adults reported they were satisfied with their life. The proportion of satisfied adults significantly increased from 2005 to 2009. Spokane County had a rate of satisfied adults similar to that of Washington State in 2009.

Health Disparities:

Among adults in Spokane County in 2009:

Males were more likely to be satisfied with their life than females.
Life satisfaction increased as income increased.

There was no difference in life satisfaction by age group, race, or education level.

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	Data Source	BRFSS, 2009

Geography	Spokane County	96.1% (94.6-97.1)
	WA	94.7% (94.2-95.2)

	Trend	05-09 Increase

Age	Adults
	18-34 yrs	97.7% (92.9-99.2)
	35-44 yrs	97.7% (94.5-99.1)
	45-64 yrs	93.4% (90.9-95.3)
	65+ yrs	96.9% (94.4-98.3)

Sex	Male	97.3% (95.7-98.4)
	Female	94.7% (92.2-96.5)

	White	95.1% (94.0-96.0)
	Non-White	94.3% (87.3-97.5)

Education	< High school	96.4% (87.9-99.0)
	High school	96.9% (94.8-98.2)
	Some college	93.9% (90.2-96.3)
	College graduate	97.5% (95.7-98.6)

Income	<$25,000	90.1% (85.1-93.5)
	$25,000-$49,999	96.4% (92.3-98.4)
	$50,000+	98.2% (96.6-99.0)

Data Source: Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, supported in part by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cooperative Agreements U58/CCU022819-2 (2005), U58/CCU022819-3 (2006), U58/CCU022819-4 (2007), U58/CCU022819-5 (2008), U58/CCU022819-6 (2009). Calculations and presentation of data by Spokane Regional Health District, Community Health Assessment.

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