Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lake Tapps is healthier than 23%
Lake Tapps differs from Washington on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Tapps. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Tapps
Against towns with similar incomes, Lake Tapps’ lead shrinks
Lake Tapps is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 23% of the 2,880 towns with similar household incomes ($111K–$185K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Obesity runs high in Lake Tapps
36.2% of adults have obesity, vs 30.6% across Washington. Conditions ↓
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 Lake Tapps’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Lake Tapps’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Tapps is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #131 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 96% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 50%).
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). Lake Tapps’ median household income is $148,005; among the 2,880 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($111K–$185K), it’s healthier than 23%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Lake Tapps is healthier than 54% of graded towns, against 77% nationally.
Out of every 100 Lake Tapps adults…
Lake Tapps runs above WA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lake Tapps
No hospital or community health center in Lake Tapps 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 Lake Tapps; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
3.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Tapps adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Lake Tapps adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
7.9% of Lake Tapps adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Lake Tapps and the towns around it
Lake Tapps’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tapps | A− | 36.2% | 10% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Bonney Lake | B+ | 36.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Auburn | A− | 27.3% | 8.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Sumner | B | 37% | 10.3% | 12% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Tapps adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Tapps
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Tapps is better than Washington on 6 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Lake Tapps’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Tapps | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%13.2–16.6 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.8–14.6 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15.3–18.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%33–39.3 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10%8.9–11 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%30.5–34.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%35–39.6 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 28%26–29.9 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.8–11.9 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8.1–9.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.8 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.8–9.6 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9.2–12.4 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16%13.9–17.9 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%15.9–19.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%32.8–38.3 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%5.1–6.9 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72%69.7–74.2 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.1%68–72.1 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.8–87.6 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.5%68.8–73.9 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.5%65.8–71 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%69.3–77.5 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%24.9–29.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.5%24.5–28.6 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%4–5.1 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.6–6.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.9%7.2–8.8 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.2%25.6–30.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.7–12.3 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.3–15.2 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.7–7.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 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 Lake Tapps
Is Lake Tapps a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Tapps is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #131 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 Lake Tapps?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33% and 39.3%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Tapps?
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Lake Tapps’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Tapps have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–6.9%), 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 Lake Tapps 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 Lake Tapps.
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.