Table 1.
Characteristics of Sites Participating in the CATTS Study
| Site | Date joined study | Distance from Seattle | Population Sizea | Racial/Ethnic compositionb | Economic base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boardman and Hermiston, Oregon | January 2009 | 268 miles | 20,245 both towns 87,894 Morrow and Umatilla Counties: | 74.2% White 0.8% Black 34.9% Hispanic | Agriculture, livestock, food processing, and forest products |
| Longview | January 2009 | 126 miles | 36,648 city (102,498 Cowlitz County) | 86% White 0.9% Black 9.7% Hispanic | Medical, marine, timber, and recreational |
| Olympiac | September 2009 | 60 miles | 46,478 city (256,591 Thurston County) | 83.7% White 2.0% Black 6.3% Hispanic | Government, real estate, insurance, and college |
| Wenatcheed | September 2009 | 138 miles | 31,925 city (72,453 Chelan County) | 76.7% White 0.4% Black 29.4% Hispanic | Agriculture, forestry, and ranching |
| Tri Citiesc,e | October 2009 | 216 miles | 182,000 three cities (262,000 Franklin and Benton counties) | 56.0% to 87.0% White 1.4% to 1.9% Black 8.0% to 56,0% Hispanic | Agriculture, technology, biotechnology, manufacturing, service industry and government. |
| Everettc | February 2011 | 30 miles | 103,019 city (722,400 Snohomish County) | 74.6% White 4.1% Black 14.2% Hispanic | Marine, naval, manufacturing and retail, and technology |
| Bellevuec | February 2011 | 11 miles | 122,363 city (1,969,722 King County) | 62.63% White 2.3% Black 7.0% Hispanic | Services, retail, commerce technology, biotechnology |
All information from the United States Census Quick Facts: (http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/53/5335275.html).
Percentages may exceed 100%, as individuals could have more than racial and/or ethnic heritage.
Satellite clinics of Seattle Children's Hospital.
Regional partner of Seattle Children's Hospital.
Includes the three cities of Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco, which have widely varying ethnic compositions.