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Health in Blyn · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Blyn residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blyn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blyn. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.4%
About the same as WA (16.3%)
Obesity
29.9%
About the same as WA (30.6%)
No exercise
17.4%
About the same as WA (17.9%)
Uninsured
7.2%
About the same as WA (8.4%)
Nearest ER
11 mi
Jefferson Healthcare
What stands out

What stands out about health in Blyn

10%have had cancer · WA 7.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Blyn adults…

Blyn runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Blyn adults have had cancer
Washington: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.2%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Getting care

Care in and near Blyn

No hospital or community health center in Blyn itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERJefferson HealthcarePort Townsend · 11 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJefferson Healthcare★★★★★ · 11.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Olympic Healthcare NetworkPort Angeles · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11 mi
Jefferson Healthcare
Port Townsend · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.6 mi
Whidbeyhealth Medical Center
Coupeville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
North Olympic Healthcare Network
3 sites · nearest in Port Angeles
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.4 mi
Olympic Medical Center
Port Angeles · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.4 mi
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Port Angeles
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.2 mi
St. Michael Medical Center
Silverdale · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careBlyn is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBlyn is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Blyn itself

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 Blyn; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 17.4%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 15.9%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 11%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Blyn, betterBlyn, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Blyn gets moving

2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1South Sequim Bay Wildlife Area0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Blyn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.

70%Yearly checkupWA 71%
67%Dentist visitWA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
75%Colon screeningWA 66%
78%MammogramWA 74%
75%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Blyn 7.2% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Mind & connection

How Blyn adults are doing

About the same as Washington on each measure.

1 in 4Blyn adults lack social or emotional support
27.1% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
1 in 4Blyn adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 6Blyn adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · WA 16.4% · About the same as WA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Blyn adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · WA 10.2%
About the same as WA
1 in 11
Blyn adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · WA 9.9%
About the same as WA
1 in 20
Blyn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · WA 5.1%
About the same as WA
1 in 14
Blyn adults lack reliable transportation
7% · WA 7.2%
About the same as WA

9.7% of Blyn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Blyn and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.1%

of Blyn adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing8%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Washington

Questions about health in Blyn

Why doesn’t Blyn have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blyn.

What hospital is closest to Blyn?

Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Blyn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blyn.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.