Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fox Island is healthier than 45%
Fox Island differs from Washington on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fox Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fox Island
Against towns with similar incomes, Fox Island’s lead shrinks
Fox Island is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 45% of the 1,620 towns with similar household incomes ($129K–$215K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol run high in Fox Island
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.1%), vs 24.4% across Washington. High cholesterol is also above the state: 40.9%, vs 34.9% across Washington. In all, Fox Island runs above Washington on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fox Island keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.5% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (79% vs 67%). Checkups ↓
Fox Island 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 Fox Island’s likely range.
What’s behind Fox Island’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fox Island is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #50 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 obesity, still better than 72%.
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). Fox Island’s median household income is $172,292; among the 1,620 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($129K–$215K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Fox Island adults…
Fox Island runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Fox Island is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fox Island as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fox Island 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.
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Care in and near Fox Island
No hospital or community health center in Fox Island 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 Fox Island; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Fox Island adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Fox Island 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.
4.9% of Fox Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Fox Island and the towns around it
Fox Island has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Island | A | 32.9% | 10.1% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Artondale | A | 33.4% | 9.6% | 8% | CDC place |
| Tacoma | B | 37.3% | 10.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fox Island adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fox Island
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fox Island is better than Washington on 16 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Fox Island’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fox Island | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.1%10–14.5 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.1–13.6 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.7–15 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%29.6–36.2 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.8–11.6 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%32.6–37.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%38.5–43.3 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.1%28.7–33.6 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.6%10.6–12.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5–6.6 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.5%3.6–5.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.8%3.2–4.5 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.3%5.4–9.4 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.2%10.8–15.9 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%14.2–17.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30%27.6–32.6 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4%3.1–5.1 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%74.4–78.5 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 79%77.4–80.7 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%89.1–91.8 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%74.1–78.9 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.2%70.7–75.6 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%69.9–78.1 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%22.2–26.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%19.7–23.4 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.6%5–6.2 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3%2.7–3.4 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.9%4.3–5.4 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%22.2–28.9 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%8.5–12.4 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%8.7–12.1 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.4–3.4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.2–6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2–2.9 | 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 Fox Island
Is Fox Island a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fox Island is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #50 of 285 in Washington. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fox Island?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 36.2%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fox Island?
St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Fox Island’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fox Island have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.1–5.1%), 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 Fox Island 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 Fox Island.
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.