Within Washington, Boulevard Park is healthier than 19% of graded towns
Boulevard Park differs from Washington on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boulevard Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boulevard Park
Every town around Boulevard Park scores healthier
All four graded neighbors are ahead of Boulevard Park’s B−, from White Center (A−) to Seattle (A+). Around town ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Boulevard Park
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.8%), about twice the Washington rate. Housing insecurity (17.6% vs 9.9%) and no reliable transportation (12.3% vs 7.2%) are higher too. 22.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Boulevard Park
55.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 17.6% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Checkups ↓
Washington sets a high bar
Boulevard Park is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, but only 19% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
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 Boulevard Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Boulevard Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boulevard Park is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #230 of 285 in Washington. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 81% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Boulevard Park’s median household income is $78,954; among the 10,797 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Boulevard Park and the towns around it
Boulevard Park’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulevard Park | B− | 30.8% | 10.8% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Seattle | A+ | 22.2% | 6.1% | 6.5% | CDC place |
| Tukwila | A− | 25.7% | 9.3% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Burien | A− | 26.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| White Center | A− | 26.7% | 9.7% | 10.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.3% of Boulevard Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boulevard Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Boulevard Park adults…
Boulevard Park runs below WA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Boulevard Park residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Boulevard Park
1 community health center in Boulevard Park, 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 Boulevard Park; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Boulevard Park adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Boulevard Park runs above Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Boulevard Park adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Boulevard Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Boulevard Park is better than Washington on 2 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Boulevard Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Boulevard Park | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%20.7–25.3 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.5–16.2 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%18–21.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%28.3–33.5 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.8–11.8 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.2%30.6–34 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%33.3–36.9 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.5%21.2–23.9 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.4–12.2 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.5–6.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%15.3–20 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%12–15.6 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.1%20.8–25.5 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%14.8–17.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%32.5–37.2 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.9%12.6–17.3 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.7%65.6–69.8 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.4%53.3–57.5 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80%78.1–81.8 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.8%64.7–68.9 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.3%53.8–58.6 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%69–76 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%24.7–28.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.6%31.6–35.5 | 28% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.8%18.3–21.3 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.6%16.2–19 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.3%11.4–13.3 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.3%20.5–23.9 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%29.3–34.2 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%11.3–14.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%16.1–19.8 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6–7.4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 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 Boulevard Park
Is Boulevard Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boulevard Park is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #230 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Boulevard Park?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 33.5%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Boulevard Park?
Highline Medical Center in Burien, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Boulevard Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Boulevard Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.6–17.3%), 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 Boulevard Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boulevard Park.
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.