Photo: Orange Suede Sofa · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Washington, Belfair is healthier than 40% of graded towns
Belfair trails Washington on 1 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belfair. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belfair
Washington sets a high bar
Belfair is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, but only 40% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Belfair is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Belfair’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Belfair has a community health center but no hospital
Peninsula Community Health Services is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, 12.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Belfair’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Belfair’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belfair is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #171 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 90% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Belfair’s median household income is $88,150; among the 10,151 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Belfair
1 community health center in Belfair, 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 Belfair; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Belfair adults…
On every condition, Belfair is about the same as Washington. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Belfair residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
8.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Belfair adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Belfair adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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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.
9.9% of Belfair adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Belfair and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfair | B+ | 34.8% | 9.3% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belfair adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Belfair
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Belfair is better than Washington on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Belfair’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Belfair | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.4–20 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.1–15.3 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.4–20.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%29.8–40.3 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.9%26.9–33.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30.7–37.4 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23.3–28.4 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.5 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.2–9.6 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10.1–13.9 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%15.6–21.7 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%16.4–22.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%28.7–39 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.5–10.6 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.3%64.6–72.1 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%62.1–68.9 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.6%79.5–83.7 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.6%66.5–72.6 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%63.7–72.4 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.4%63.1–77.1 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23.5–30.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29%25.5–32.5 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%8.8–11.2 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%9.4–12 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.7–8.2 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.9–33.2 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.8–12.9 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.3–16.9 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Belfair
Is Belfair a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belfair is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #171 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Belfair?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 40.3%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Belfair?
St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Belfair’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Belfair have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10.6%), 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 Belfair more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belfair.
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.