Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Bainbridge Island is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Bainbridge Island differs from Washington on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bainbridge Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bainbridge Island
Cancer and arthritis run high in Bainbridge Island
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30%), vs 24.4% across Washington. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Bainbridge Island keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.6% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (78.6% vs 67%). Checkups ↓
Bainbridge Island is an active town
Only 11.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.9% across Washington. The town has 83 miles of trails across 45 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Washington figure falls outside Bainbridge Island’s likely range.
What’s behind Bainbridge Island’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bainbridge Island is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #21 of 285 in Washington. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 89%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bainbridge Island’s median household income is $172,188; among the 1,623 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($129K–$215K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Bainbridge Island adults…
Bainbridge Island runs below WA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Bainbridge Island is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bainbridge Island as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bainbridge Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
83 miles of trails across 45 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bainbridge Island
1 community health center in Bainbridge Island, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bainbridge Island; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Bainbridge Island adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Bainbridge Island does better than Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.9% of Bainbridge Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Bainbridge Island and the towns around it
Bainbridge Island’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Island | A+ | 28.3% | 9.1% | 6.1% | CDC place |
| Seattle | A+ | 22.2% | 6.1% | 6.5% | CDC place |
| Manchester | B+ | 33.6% | 11% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bainbridge Island adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bainbridge Island
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bainbridge Island is better than Washington on 19 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Bainbridge Island’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bainbridge Island | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.1–11.6 | 12.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.3%24.8–32 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%31.9–37.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.7–40.7 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%27.4–32.6 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.7%11.7–13.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.4%2.7–4.1 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.1%5.1–7.1 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 11.8%10–13.8 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13.5–17.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28%24.8–31.2 | 31.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.4%2.8–4 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%75–80 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 78.6%76.4–80.6 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.9%89.9–92 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.5–80 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.6%72.4–78.3 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%73.1–82.3 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%20.2–25.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%18.3–22.8 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 3.9%3.4–4.3 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.4%3.9–5 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.6%2.2–2.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.2%18.7–23.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8.1–10.7 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.4–3 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.5%4–5.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.5 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Washington figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bainbridge Island
Is Bainbridge Island a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bainbridge Island is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #21 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bainbridge Island?
CDC estimates 28.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.8% and 32%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bainbridge Island?
Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Bainbridge Island’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bainbridge Island have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.8–4%), against 8.4% across Washington.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bainbridge Island more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bainbridge Island.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.