Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Within Washington, Blaine is healthier than 34% of graded towns
Blaine differs from Washington on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blaine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blaine
Washington sets a high bar
Blaine is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, but only 34% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Blaine is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Blaine’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 ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Blaine
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Blaine runs above Washington on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Blaine
61% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 12.6% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Blaine’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Blaine, and more people treating it
34.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 76.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Blaine’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Blaine’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blaine is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #188 of 285 in Washington. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 89% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 36%).
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). Blaine’s median household income is $84,030; among the 10,460 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Blaine
No hospital or community health center in Blaine itself. These are the nearest.
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 Blaine; ≈ 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 Blaine adults…
Blaine runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Blaine is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Blaine as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blaine 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.
4.4 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Blaine adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Blaine runs above 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.
14.2% of Blaine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Blaine and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blaine adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Blaine
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Blaine is better than Washington on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Blaine’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Blaine | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%17.2–21.8 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.8 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.6–19.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.3%24.7–32.1 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%10–12.9 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%31.6–37.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.7–40.6 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%27.3–32.3 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.7–12 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.3–11.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.6–8.2 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.4–15 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11–15 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%17.6–23.3 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%13.2–17.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7%27.2–34.2 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%7–9.8 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.4%70.5–76 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%58.1–63.9 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%83–86.3 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.2–78.6 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%64.6–71.7 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%67.9–79 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.4%25.7–31.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%23.7–29.2 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%9–11.4 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.8–6.2 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.9–8.3 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.2%12.8–15.7 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1%29.9–36.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.5–16.2 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.5–5.6 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.4–9.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.5 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Blaine
Is Blaine a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blaine is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #188 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Blaine?
CDC estimates 28.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 32.1%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Blaine have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.8%), 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 Blaine 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 Blaine.
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.