Photo: Dcoetzee · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Bremerton is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Bremerton differs from Washington on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bremerton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bremerton
Washington sets a high bar
Bremerton is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, but only 51% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bremerton
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (12.6%), vs 10.2% across Washington. No reliable transportation (9.4% vs 7.2%) and utility shut-off threats (6.6% vs 5.1%) are higher too. 14.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Bremerton 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, 13 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 Bremerton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Bremerton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bremerton is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #141 of 285 in Washington. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Bremerton’s median household income is $74,940; among the 10,851 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Bremerton is healthier than 51% of graded towns, against 76% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.4% of Bremerton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Care in and near Bremerton
1 community health center in Bremerton, 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 Bremerton; ≈ 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 Bremerton adults…
Bremerton runs below WA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Bremerton residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
23 miles of trails across 27 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bremerton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Bremerton adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Bremerton runs above Washington.
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Bremerton and the towns around it
Bremerton’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton | A− | 32.8% | 8.9% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Rocky Point | A− | 32.8% | 10.2% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Navy Yard City | B− | 37% | 10.4% | 15% | CDC place |
| Enetai | B+ | 34% | 10.8% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Kitsap Lake | B+ | 34% | 9.7% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Tracyton | A− | 32% | 10.4% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Gorst | — | — | — | — | |
| Port Orchard | B+ | 33.4% | 9.8% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Gorst: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bremerton adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bremerton
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bremerton is better than Washington on 2 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Bremerton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bremerton | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.7–18.2 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.4–14.1 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%17–20.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%29–36.7 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.9–10 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.5%27.1–31.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.9%27.5–32.5 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.6%20.7–24.5 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.5–12.9 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.4–7.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.6–5.6 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.9–14.2 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10.2–13.1 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 18%15.7–20.6 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%16.5–21.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%31.8–39.2 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68%65–71 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62%59–64.8 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.4%76.3–80.3 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.4%64.8–69.8 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%63.1–70 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.6%64.7–75.8 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23.9–29.4 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.2%27.4–33.2 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%11.4–14 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.8–13.5 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.6–10.3 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.4%13–16 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%25.6–31.1 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.7–17.8 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.5 | 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 Bremerton
Is Bremerton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bremerton is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #141 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bremerton?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 36.7%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bremerton?
St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Bremerton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bremerton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–10.1%), 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 Bremerton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bremerton.
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.