Photo: Wicker529 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Rainier is healthier than 45%
Rainier trails Washington on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rainier. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rainier
Depression is more common in Rainier
3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (30%), vs 25.1% across Washington. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.5%, vs 16.4% across Washington. Mind & connection ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Rainier’s lead shrinks
Rainier is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, but 45% of the 7,735 towns with similar household incomes ($80K–$133K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Rainier
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (12.7%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
Rainier sleeps less
36% 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 Rainier’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Rainier’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rainier is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 92% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Rainier’s median household income is $106,019; among the 7,735 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
How Rainier adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Rainier runs above Washington.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Rainier adults…
Rainier runs above WA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Rainier residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Rainier
No hospital or community health center in Rainier 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 Rainier; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rainier adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.4% of Rainier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Rainier and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainier | B+ | 32.8% | 9.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rainier adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rainier
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rainier is better than Washington on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Rainier’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rainier | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.2–20.6 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16.2 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.3–21.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%29–36.7 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8.3–10.8 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%29.8–35.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%31.9–37.3 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24.8–29.5 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.7–13.3 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%4.8–6.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.6–9.8 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%10.3–15.3 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 17.9%15.1–21.1 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%14.1–18.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%32.5–39.6 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.3–10 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 66%63–68.8 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%63.3–68.9 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.1%78.7–83.3 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.6%64.8–70.3 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%63.9–71 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%66–76.7 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30%27–33.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.5%27.6–33.6 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.2%10–12.6 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.4–7 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%12–15 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%26.9–34.3 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.7–13.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14–18.6 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%6.9–9.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 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 Rainier
Is Rainier a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rainier is healthier than 67% 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 Rainier?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 36.7%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rainier?
Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Rainier’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rainier have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–10%), 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 Rainier 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 Rainier.
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.