On CDC estimates, Fairwood is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Fairwood beats Washington on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairwood
What’s behind Fairwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairwood is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #42 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 97% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 75%.
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). Fairwood’s median household income is $122,134; among the 5,429 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$153K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Fairwood adults…
Fairwood runs below WA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fairwood
No hospital or community health center in Fairwood 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 Fairwood; ≈ 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.
9.3 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Fairwood adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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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.
9.3% of Fairwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Fairwood and the towns around it
Fairwood’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairwood | A | 24.1% | 8.7% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Renton | A | 24% | 8.5% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Maple Heights-Lake Desire | A+ | 23.2% | 8.2% | 8.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairwood adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairwood
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairwood is better than Washington on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Fairwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairwood | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.4%13.2–15.6 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%10.2–12 | 12.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%14.3–16.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.1%22–26.5 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.7%8–9.5 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%28.1–31.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%34.3–38 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.9%20.6–23.3 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.5–11.1 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.7–7.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%6–8.3 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.7%14.4–17.3 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%14.7–17.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7%28.5–32.8 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.2%69.3–73.1 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.2%67.3–71 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84.7–87.1 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.2%68.2–72.2 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%64–68.5 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%74–80.3 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%22.5–25.9 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.2%27.3–31.1 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%8.5–10.2 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8.6–10.3 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%6.2–7.3 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%8.5–10.1 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.3%21.6–25 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.8%8.1–9.7 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%11–13.1 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.4–6.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 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 Fairwood
Is Fairwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairwood is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #42 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairwood?
CDC estimates 24.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 22% and 26.5%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairwood?
Valley Medical Center in Renton, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Fairwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.1%), 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 Fairwood 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 Fairwood.
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.