Photo: Buidhe · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Normandy Park is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Normandy Park differs from Washington on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Normandy Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Normandy Park
Normandy Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.9% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (74.6% vs 67%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Normandy Park
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.9% across Washington. Conditions ↓
Normandy Park is an active town
Only 13.6% 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 Normandy Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Normandy Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Normandy Park is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #25 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 physical distress, still better than 89%.
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). Normandy Park’s median household income is $162,476; among the 2,013 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($122K–$203K), it’s healthier than 86%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Normandy Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Normandy Park adults…
Normandy Park runs below WA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
4.9 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Care in and near Normandy Park
No hospital or community health center in Normandy Park 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 Normandy Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Normandy Park adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Normandy Park does better than Washington.
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.
7.3% of Normandy Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Normandy Park and the towns around it
Normandy Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy Park | A+ | 23.7% | 8.6% | 7% | CDC place |
| Burien | A− | 26.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Des Moines | A− | 26.6% | 9.5% | 10.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Normandy Park adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Normandy Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Normandy Park is better than Washington on 19 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Normandy Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Normandy Park | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%11.1–14.6 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.3–14.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.7%21.4–26 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.6–9.5 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33%31.2–35 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%37.5–41.4 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 27.2%25.5–29 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.4–11.1 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%10–11.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.6%3.8–5.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.7%4.8–6.7 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7%5.6–8.4 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.6%11.7–15.6 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%14.5–17.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.4%25.4–29.5 | 31.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.3–6.4 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%73–76.7 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.6%72.9–76.3 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.7%88.5–90.9 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.8%72.6–76.9 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.1%69.9–74.2 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%76.3–82.3 | 74.2% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%22.5–26.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%24.3–27.7 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%7–8.4 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.6%21.2–26 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%8.1–11 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%9–11.6 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3.2 | 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 Normandy Park
Is Normandy Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Normandy Park is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #25 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 Normandy Park?
CDC estimates 23.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.4% and 26%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Normandy Park?
Highline Medical Center in Burien, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Normandy Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Normandy Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.4%), 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 Normandy Park 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 Normandy Park.
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.