Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Washington, Lynnwood is healthier than 48% of graded towns
Lynnwood differs from Washington on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lynnwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lynnwood
Every town around Lynnwood scores healthier
All five graded neighbors are ahead of Lynnwood’s B+, from North Lynnwood (A) to Edmonds (A). Around town ↓
Washington sets a high bar
Lynnwood is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, but only 48% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More Lynnwood adults get no exercise
1 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (21.1%), vs 17.9% across Washington. There are 14 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Diabetes runs high in Lynnwood
1 in 9 adults have diabetes (11%), vs 9.5% 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 Lynnwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Lynnwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lynnwood is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #149 of 285 in Washington. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 82% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 59%.
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). Lynnwood’s median household income is $77,704; among the 10,819 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 86%, about where its income would put it.
Lynnwood and the towns around it
Lynnwood’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnwood | B+ | 31.3% | 11% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| North Lynnwood | A | 29.7% | 8.1% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Alderwood Manor | A | 30.1% | 9% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Edmonds | A | 29% | 9.2% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Meadowdale | A | 29.8% | 9.1% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Mountlake Terrace | A | 30.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Lynnwood adults…
Lynnwood runs above WA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lynnwood
2 community health centers in Lynnwood, 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 Lynnwood; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lynnwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Lynnwood 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.
13.6% of Lynnwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lynnwood adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lynnwood
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lynnwood is better than Washington on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Lynnwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lynnwood | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%16.8–20.1 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%12.2–14.6 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.8–17.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%28.5–34.1 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.9–12 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%30.1–34 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%34.6–38.9 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.1%23.5–26.8 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.3–12.3 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%7–8.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.5 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10.5–14.4 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%19–23.2 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12.8–15.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%32.6–38.1 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%8.3–10.5 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.7%70.5–74.7 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%59.4–64.1 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%82.3–85.1 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.8%70.6–74.9 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%61.6–67.2 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%66.7–75.1 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%22.4–26.4 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.6%27.3–31.9 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%11.3–13.7 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9.5–11.6 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.6–9.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%12.3–14.9 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1%26.9–31.3 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%11.7–14.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12.6–15.1 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Lynnwood
Is Lynnwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lynnwood is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #149 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 86%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lynnwood?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 34.1%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lynnwood?
Swedish Edmonds Hospital in Edmonds, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Lynnwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lynnwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–10.5%), 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 Lynnwood 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 Lynnwood.
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.