Photo: brewbooks · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Coupeville is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Coupeville differs from Washington on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coupeville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coupeville
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Coupeville
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.4%, vs 24.4% across Washington. In all, Coupeville runs above Washington on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 46% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Coupeville is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Coupeville’s 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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Coupeville, and more people treating it
38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Coupeville keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.2% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (70.1% 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 Coupeville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Coupeville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coupeville is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 95% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 56%.
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). Coupeville’s median household income is $81,625; among the 10,659 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Coupeville adults…
Coupeville runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Coupeville is an older town: 46% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Coupeville as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Coupeville
1 hospital in Coupeville, 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 Coupeville; ≈ 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 Coupeville 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.
2.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Coupeville adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Coupeville does better than Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.5% of Coupeville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Coupeville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coupeville | A− | 31.7% | 11.4% | 9.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coupeville adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coupeville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coupeville is better than Washington on 13 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Coupeville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coupeville | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%13.9–19 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12–15.6 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%27–36.6 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.8–13.1 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%34.9–41.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%36.3–43.3 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.4%31.2–37.5 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.1%11.9–14.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%5.5–7.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.5 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.5–8.3 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%7.4–10.8 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.7%13.8–20 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.3%10.3–14.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.9%25.2–33.6 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%74.3–80 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.1%67.4–73.1 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.2–90 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.1–81.6 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.9%70.4–78 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%68.1–80.1 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%20.2–26.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%21.5–27.4 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%26.9–34.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.3–16.9 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.5–13.6 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.1–8.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3–3.9 | 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 Coupeville
Is Coupeville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coupeville is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coupeville?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 36.6%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coupeville?
Whidbeyhealth Medical Center in Coupeville, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Coupeville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Coupeville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.9%), 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 Coupeville 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 Coupeville.
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.