Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY 3.0Within Washington, Puyallup is healthier than 27% of graded towns
Puyallup trails Washington on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Puyallup. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Puyallup
Washington sets a high bar
Puyallup is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, but only 27% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Puyallup’s lead shrinks
Puyallup is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, but 45% of the 8,898 towns with similar household incomes ($73K–$122K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Obesity runs high in Puyallup
36.9% of adults have obesity, vs 30.6% across Washington. Conditions ↓
Puyallup sleeps less
37.1% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 31.8% 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 Puyallup’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Puyallup’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Puyallup is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #208 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Puyallup’s median household income is $97,826; among the 8,898 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 45%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Puyallup adults…
Puyallup runs above WA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
29 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Care in and near Puyallup
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Puyallup, 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 Puyallup; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Puyallup adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Puyallup adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Puyallup 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.
12.1% of Puyallup adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Puyallup and the towns around it
Puyallup’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puyallup | B | 36.9% | 10.6% | 12% | CDC place |
| North Puyallup | B+ | 35.6% | 11.8% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Alderton | B | 37.2% | 11.3% | 12% | CDC place |
| Edgewood | A− | 34.8% | 9.8% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Summit | B− | 37.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Fife | B+ | 37.4% | 9.8% | 12% | CDC place |
| South Hill | B+ | 36.5% | 9.6% | 11.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Puyallup adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Puyallup
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Puyallup is better than Washington on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Puyallup’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Puyallup | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%16–19.2 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%13–15.5 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%17–20.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%33.7–39.9 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.5–11.6 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%30.8–34.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%33.9–38.1 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%25.5–29 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%10.1–12.1 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.5–8.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.9–12.3 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.7–13.3 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 19.4%17.3–21.3 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%15.3–18.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%34.3–39.9 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%7.2–9.3 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.6%68.2–72.8 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.8%62.4–67 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%81.4–84.4 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.1%68.7–73.2 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%62.7–68.2 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%68.8–77 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%25.3–29.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.1%26.9–31.3 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.4%10.4–12.5 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%10.1–12.2 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7.4–8.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.1%11–13.3 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.3%29.9–34.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.6–14 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.7–17.5 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–4.8 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.2–8.8 | 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 Puyallup
Is Puyallup a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Puyallup is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #208 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Puyallup?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.7% and 39.9%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Puyallup?
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Puyallup’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Puyallup have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–9.3%), 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 Puyallup 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 Puyallup.
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.