Photo: ECTran71 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, DuPont is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
DuPont differs from Washington on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for DuPont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in DuPont
COPD and heart disease are less common in DuPont
DuPont runs below Washington on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.1% vs 5.1%), heart disease (3.5% vs 5.4%) and stroke (2% vs 2.9%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%). Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit DuPont doesn’t win on
18.7% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Washington, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
DuPont is an active town
Only 13.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.9% across Washington. The town has 18 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 DuPont’s likely range.
What’s behind DuPont’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, DuPont is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #51 of 285 in Washington. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 63%.
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). DuPont’s median household income is $120,781; among the 5,642 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$151K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 DuPont adults…
DuPont runs below WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of DuPont residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
18 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Care in and near DuPont
No hospital or community health center in DuPont 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 DuPont; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of DuPont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How DuPont 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.
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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.
8.7% of DuPont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
DuPont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuPont | A | 32.5% | 7.5% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| North Fort Lewis | A− | 34.4% | 3.5% | 9.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of DuPont adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for DuPont
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, DuPont is better than Washington on 16 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside DuPont’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | DuPont | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12%10.6–13.5 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%9.2–11.3 | 12.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.8–17.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%29.6–35.4 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 9.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.5%23.7–27.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.1%29–33.1 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.7%18.2–21.2 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.2–11.1 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.5–6.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2%1.8–2.2 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.8%6.6–9.1 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.9%12.2–15.7 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%16.8–20.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%33.2–38.7 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.3%66.7–71.7 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%68.5–72.7 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.4–85.8 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.3%62.7–67.6 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.4%59.7–65 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%71.3–79 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%22.9–27.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.7%26.6–30.9 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%8.2–10 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.4–7.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.7%21.5–26 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.3–14 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 DuPont
Is DuPont a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, DuPont is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #51 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in DuPont?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 35.4%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to DuPont?
St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, 7.5 miles in a straight line from DuPont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in DuPont have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.3%), 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 DuPont more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in DuPont.
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.