Photo: Orange Suede Sofa · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Washington, Port Orchard is healthier than 45% of graded towns
Port Orchard trails Washington on 3 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Orchard. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Orchard
Washington sets a high bar
Port Orchard is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, but only 45% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Port Orchard
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (12.2%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
Port Orchard has a community health center but no hospital
Peninsula Community Health Services is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, 12 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Port Orchard’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Port Orchard’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Orchard is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #158 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 90% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Port Orchard’s median household income is $89,795; among the 9,968 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
7.3 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Care in and near Port Orchard
1 community health center in Port Orchard, 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 Port Orchard; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Port Orchard adults…
On every condition, Port Orchard is about the same as Washington. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Orchard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Port Orchard adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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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.
12.4% of Port Orchard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Port Orchard and the towns around it
Port Orchard’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Orchard | B+ | 33.4% | 9.8% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| East Port Orchard | B− | 35.9% | 11.4% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Parkwood | B+ | 33.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Gorst | — | — | — | — | |
| Bethel | A− | 32.9% | 10% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Navy Yard City | B− | 37% | 10.4% | 15% | CDC place |
| Bremerton | A− | 32.8% | 8.9% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Gorst: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port Orchard adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Port Orchard
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Port Orchard is better than Washington on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Port Orchard’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Port Orchard | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14.7–18.6 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.8–14.8 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.2–19.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.4%29.6–37.4 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.6–11 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%29.5–34.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.4%29.8–35.1 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6%23.5–27.8 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.6–13.1 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.5–8.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%5–6.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.7–9.9 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.5–13.9 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 18.4%15.9–21 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%15.2–19.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%30.8–38 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.8–9.4 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.2%67.1–73.2 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%62.5–68.1 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.4%79.4–83.4 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.1%67.4–72.8 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62.9–69.9 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%65.7–76.8 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%24.1–29.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.6%25.9–31.5 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%9.7–12.1 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.3–8.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.4%25.4–31.2 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.3–13.2 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.7–17 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–4.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 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 Port Orchard
Is Port Orchard a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Orchard is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #158 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Port Orchard?
CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 37.4%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Port Orchard?
St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Port Orchard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Port Orchard have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.4%), 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 Port Orchard 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 Port Orchard.
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.