Falls City Masonic Hall · Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Fall City is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Fall City differs from Washington on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fall City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fall City
Against towns with similar incomes, Fall City’s lead shrinks
Fall City is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, but 64% of the 1,458 towns with similar household incomes ($133K–$221K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fall City keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70% vs 67%) and cholesterol checks (87.5% vs 84%). Checkups ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Fall City doesn’t win on
18.6% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Washington, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Fall City is an active town
Only 13.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.9% across Washington. 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 Fall City’s likely range.
What’s behind Fall City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fall City is healthier than 96% 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 almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 77%.
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). Fall City’s median household income is $177,019; among the 1,458 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($133K–$221K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fall City 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Fall City adults…
Fall City runs below WA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fall City
No hospital or community health center in Fall City 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 Fall City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Fall City adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Fall City does better than Washington.
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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.
6.6% of Fall City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Fall City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall City | A+ | 24.4% | 7.3% | 8.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fall City adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fall City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fall City is better than Washington on 14 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Fall City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fall City | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.9%10.7–15.7 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.5–12.9 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.4%21.9–27.2 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 9.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%26.7–31 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%34.6–38.5 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21.8–25.6 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.8–11.7 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%8–9.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4–5.4 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.3%3.4–5.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–3 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.4–8.9 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4%6.3–10.8 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 13.2%11–16 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%17–20.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7%27.6–31.9 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%4.6–8 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71%68.9–73.2 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70%68.1–71.8 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.7–89.2 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.6%67.2–72 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%69.2–73.6 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%71.4–78 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%24.4–28.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%24.2–27.7 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%7.2–8.7 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.2–4.1 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%6–7.3 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.3%19.4–25.6 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.3%6.7–10.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%9.8–13.7 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.7–3.8 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.5–6.7 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.1–3.2 | 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 Fall City
Is Fall City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fall City is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fall City?
CDC estimates 24.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.9% and 27.2%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fall City?
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital in Snoqualmie, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Fall City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Fall City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–8%), 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 Fall City 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 Fall City.
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.