Photo: Jelson25 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Kirkland is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Kirkland differs from Washington on 26 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 25 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kirkland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kirkland
COPD and diabetes are less common in Kirkland
Kirkland runs below Washington on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.1% vs 5.1%), diabetes (6.4% vs 9.5%) and heart disease (3.7% vs 5.4%). Conditions ↓
Kirkland is an active town
Only 11.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.9% across Washington. The town has 45 miles of trails across 54 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Kirkland has a five-star hospital
Evergreenhealth Medical Center is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Kirkland keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.1% vs 67%) and cholesterol checks (87% vs 84%). Checkups ↓
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 Kirkland’s likely range.
What’s behind Kirkland’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kirkland is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #14 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 88%.
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). Kirkland’s median household income is $150,414; among the 2,712 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($113K–$188K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Kirkland adults…
Kirkland runs below WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
45 miles of trails across 54 parks and preserves
Care in and near Kirkland
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Kirkland, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Kirkland; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kirkland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Kirkland adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Kirkland 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.
6.3% of Kirkland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Kirkland and the towns around it
Kirkland’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkland | A+ | 21.8% | 6.4% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| Kenmore | A+ | 23% | 7.2% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| Seattle | A+ | 22.2% | 6.1% | 6.5% | CDC place |
| Yarrow Point | A+ | 19.3% | 7.3% | 4.6% | CDC place |
| Redmond | A+ | 18.5% | 5.4% | 5.2% | CDC place |
| Woodinville | A+ | 21.4% | 6.3% | 5.8% | CDC place |
| Bellevue | A+ | 18.8% | 6.9% | 5.5% | CDC place |
| Bothell | A+ | 24.1% | 7% | 6.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kirkland adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kirkland
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kirkland is better than Washington on 25 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Kirkland’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kirkland | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.6%9.8–11.5 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.1%8.4–9.8 | 12.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%13.2–15.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.8%19.8–24 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 9.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.3%23.8–26.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%31.9–35.5 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.5%18.3–20.8 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%9–10.6 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.8–7.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.2 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.1%4.3–5.9 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.3%5.7–7 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 11.8%10.7–13 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%16.6–19.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.3%26.2–30.4 | 31.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.7–6 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.3%68.3–72.3 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.1%72.4–75.8 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.9–88 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.5%65.3–69.6 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.2%66–70.3 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%74.4–80.6 | 74.2% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%22.8–26.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%24.4–27.8 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.7%6.1–7.3 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.3%6.7–8 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.9–5.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.3%5.7–7 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19%17.7–20.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 6.4%5.8–7 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.1%9.3–10.9 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.3%4–4.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%4.2–5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.9–2.2 | 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 Kirkland
Is Kirkland a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kirkland is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #14 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kirkland?
CDC estimates 21.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.8% and 24%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kirkland?
Evergreenhealth Medical Center in Kirkland, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Kirkland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kirkland have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–6%), 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 Kirkland more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kirkland.
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.