Where Boyds residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Boyds, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 99141. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boyds
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Boyds
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Boyds runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Boyds is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Boyds’ 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 ↓
Dental care lags in Boyds
61% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 13.9% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Boyds’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Boyds, and more people treating it
39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 76.2% 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 Boyds’ likely range; Boyds’ figures come from ZIP code 99141, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Boyds adults…
Boyds runs above WA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Boyds
No hospital or community health center in Boyds 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 Boyds; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Boyds 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.
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How Boyds adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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.
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 Boyds adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Boyds and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Boyds adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Boyds
Why doesn’t Boyds have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Boyds.
What hospital is closest to Boyds?
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Boyds’ 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 Boyds.
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.