Browns Point Lighthouse and Keeper's Cottage · Photo: Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Browns Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Browns Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Browns Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Browns Point
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Browns Point
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.8%), vs 24.4% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.6%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Browns Point runs above Washington on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Browns Point, and more people treating it
37% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 76.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Browns Point keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.4% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (70.5% vs 67%). 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 Browns Point’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Browns Point adults…
Browns Point runs above WA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Browns Point is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Browns Point as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Browns Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Browns Point
No hospital or community health center in Browns Point 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 Browns Point; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Browns Point adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Browns Point does better than 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.9% of Browns Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Browns Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | B | 37.3% | 10.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Dash Point | — | — | — | — |
Dash Point: 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 Browns Point adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Browns Point
Why doesn’t Browns Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Browns Point.
What hospital is closest to Browns Point?
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital in Tacoma, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Browns Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Browns Point?
22 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Information Technology & Training in Tacoma, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Browns Point.
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.