Within Washington, Fife is healthier than 35% of graded towns
Fife differs from Washington on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fife. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fife
Washington sets a high bar
Fife is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but only 35% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fife
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.7%), vs 10.2% across Washington. Housing insecurity (14.9% vs 9.9%) and utility shut-off threats (7.6% vs 5.1%) are higher too. 14.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Fife is behind on routine checkups
It trails Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (67.5% vs 70.7%), dentist visits (61.7% vs 67%), cholesterol checks (80% vs 84%) and colon screening (58.9% vs 66.2%). Checkups ↓
More Fife adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (33.5%), vs 28% across Washington. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.5%, vs 16.4% across Washington. Mind & connection ↓
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 Fife’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Fife’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fife is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #185 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 85% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Fife’s median household income is $90,532; among the 9,885 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.6% of Fife adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fife adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Fife adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Fife runs above Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 Fife adults…
Fife runs below WA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Fife residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Fife
No hospital or community health center in Fife 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 Fife; ≈ 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.
6.3 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Fife and the towns around it
Fife’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fife | B+ | 37.4% | 9.8% | 12% | CDC place |
| Tacoma | B | 37.3% | 10.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Fife Heights | C | 40.2% | 13.4% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Edgewood | A− | 34.8% | 9.8% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Milton | B | 35% | 10.7% | 12% | CDC place |
| Puyallup | B | 36.9% | 10.6% | 12% | CDC place |
| Waller | B | 36.9% | 11.6% | 12% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fife adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fife
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fife is better than Washington on 7 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Fife’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fife | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.8–19.1 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.7–14.1 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.8–21.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%34.3–40.3 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.8–10.7 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%26.3–30 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.6%29.5–33.5 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.2%18.7–21.6 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.9–11.9 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.5–4.2 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.5–13.2 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.6–13.4 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 19.6%17.5–21.7 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15.8–19.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7%37.8–43.5 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.5%64.9–69.9 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%59.3–64 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80%78.1–81.8 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.8%61.1–66.1 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.9%56–61.7 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.4%67–75.4 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%23.7–27.9 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.5%31.2–35.9 | 28% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%13.4–16 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.9%13.6–16.3 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%9–10.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.6%13.4–16 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%27–31.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%15.1–18.2 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.5–5.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 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 Fife
Is Fife a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fife is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #185 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fife?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.3% and 40.3%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fife?
St. Francis Community Hospital in Federal Way, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Fife’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fife have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–11.1%), 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 Fife 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 Fife.
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.