Photo: OceanLoop · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Olympia is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Olympia differs from Washington on 5 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Olympia. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Olympia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Olympia is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #102 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 95% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 51%.
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). Olympia’s median household income is $81,302; among the 10,696 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Olympia is healthier than 64% of graded towns, against 82% nationally.
Out of every 100 Olympia adults…
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Care in and near Olympia
2 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Olympia, 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 Olympia; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Olympia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Olympia adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Olympia runs above 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.
11.7% of Olympia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Olympia and the towns around it
Olympia 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Olympia adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Olympia
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Olympia is better than Washington on 1 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Olympia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Olympia | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%14.5–17.8 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.8–14.4 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.5–18.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%27.5–34.3 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.8–11 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%30.8–35.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%33–38.2 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.7%25.7–29.8 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.3–12.6 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%8–9.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.2 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%8–11.5 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.5%14.4–18.6 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.8–16.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%30.9–37.7 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.8–7.6 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 69%66.1–71.7 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.8%65.1–70.3 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.4%81.8–85 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.8%68.2–73.1 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.1%65.8–72.3 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%68–78.2 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28%25.5–30.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%24.1–29.4 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%8.4–10.4 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.7%10.5–12.9 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%26.1–31.1 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.9–12.3 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.6–15.2 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%6–7.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.7–4.4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 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 Olympia
Is Olympia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Olympia is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #102 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Olympia?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 34.3%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Olympia?
Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Olympia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Olympia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–7.6%), 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 Olympia 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 Olympia.
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.