John R. Jackson House · Photo: Shortiefourten · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Napavine is healthier than 30%
Napavine differs from Washington on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Napavine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Napavine
Against towns with similar incomes, Napavine’s lead shrinks
Napavine is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, but 30% of the 7,962 towns with similar household incomes ($78K–$130K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Napavine is behind on routine checkups
It trails Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (66.6% vs 70.7%), dentist visits (63.2% vs 67%) and mammograms (67.1% vs 74.2%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Napavine
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.7%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
Obesity and COPD run high in Napavine
2 in 5 adults have obesity (38.2%), vs 30.6% across Washington. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.1%), vs 5.1% 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 Napavine’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Napavine’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Napavine is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 82% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Napavine’s median household income is $104,148; among the 7,962 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$130K), it’s healthier than 30%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Napavine 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Napavine adults…
Napavine runs above WA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Napavine
No hospital or community health center in Napavine 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 Napavine; ≈ 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).
How Napavine adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Napavine runs above Washington.
A hello is a start.
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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.
10.3% of Napavine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Napavine and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napavine | B | 38.2% | 10.1% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Napavine adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Napavine
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Napavine is better than Washington on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Napavine’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Napavine | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%15.5–20.8 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.9–16.6 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.6–20.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%33–43.6 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.7–11.6 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32%28.7–35.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%32.3–39.2 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.6–30 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.3–7.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.7–13 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.4–16.2 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%17–23.8 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.9–20.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%32.2–41.5 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7–10.4 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.6%62.8–70.2 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%59.9–66.4 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.9%79.7–84 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.8%67.5–73.8 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.4%58.2–66.4 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.1%59.9–73.6 | 74.2% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.7%24.4–31.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%23.8–29.9 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9%8–10.1 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.6–6 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.4–7.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%26.7–34.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.6–14.2 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.8–17.9 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–5 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–4 | 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 Napavine
Is Napavine a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Napavine is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Napavine?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33% and 43.6%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Napavine?
Providence Centralia Hospital in Centralia, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Napavine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Napavine have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10.4%), 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 Napavine more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Napavine.
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.