#1Clyde Hill
King County · 3,161 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #4 of 285 in WA
Clyde Hill, #1 on this list · Photo: HistoryTheorist · CC BY-SA 4.0Washington rankings · Health
Healthiest towns in Washington
Clyde Hill ranks first on health among Washington’s 285 towns of 2,500+; 143 of the 285 grade A− or better on health nationally.
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). How grades work
#1A+
#2Medina
King County · 2,974 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #3 of 285 in WA
#3Sammamish
King County · 66,110 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #1 of 285 in WA
All 285 towns
Health grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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7Union Hill-Novelty Hillunincorporated, King County · 23,047 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #15 of 285
11Cottage Lakeunincorporated, King County · 22,518 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #19 of 285
12Bothell Eastunincorporated, Snohomish County · 14,578 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #5 of 285
15Mill Creek Eastunincorporated, Snohomish County · 25,453 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #10 of 285
18Mirrormontunincorporated, King County · 4,019 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #32 of 285
21Bainbridge IslandKitsap County · 24,691 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #8 of 285
26Clearviewunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,254 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #14 of 285
28Maple Heights-Lake Desireunincorporated, King County · 4,113 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #124 of 285
29Bothell Westunincorporated, Snohomish County · 22,029 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #13 of 285
30Hobartunincorporated, King County · 6,552 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #48 of 285
31Maltbyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 10,910 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #18 of 285
32Lake Holmunincorporated, King County · 3,555 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #115 of 285
33Sudden Valleyunincorporated, Whatcom County · 6,084 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #169 of 285
35Vashonunincorporated, King County · 9,934 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #90 of 285
39East Renton Highlandsunincorporated, King County · 12,582 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #21 of 285
40Lake Morton-Berrydaleunincorporated, King County · 11,183 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #137 of 285
41Silver Firsunincorporated, Snohomish County · 22,306 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #22 of 285
42Fairwoodunincorporated, King County · 17,856 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #127 of 285
43Esperanceunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,189 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #44 of 285
44Larch Wayunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,424 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #30 of 285
45Meadowdaleunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,009 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #26 of 285
46Felidaunincorporated, Clark County · 10,841 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #101 of 285
47Martha Lakeunincorporated, Snohomish County · 22,634 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #82 of 285
48Chain Lakeunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,950 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #34 of 285
50Fox Islandunincorporated, Pierce County · 3,414 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #65 of 285
55Artondaleunincorporated, Pierce County · 14,073 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #54 of 285
56Picnic Pointunincorporated, Snohomish County · 10,261 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #87 of 285
57Sunnyslopeunincorporated, Chelan County · 3,706 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #145 of 285
59Fobes Hillunincorporated, Snohomish County · 2,569 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #50 of 285
60Chicounincorporated, Kitsap County · 3,336 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #29 of 285
62Tehalehunincorporated, Pierce County · 9,561 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #84 of 285
63Lakeland Southunincorporated, King County · 13,100 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #162 of 285
64Eastmontunincorporated, Snohomish County · 23,721 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #37 of 285
65Mountlake TerraceSnohomish County · 25,430 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #100 of 285
66Alderwood Manorunincorporated, Snohomish County · 10,266 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #67 of 285
69High Bridgeunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,196 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #108 of 285
70Silverdaleunincorporated, Kitsap County · 20,685 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #78 of 285
74North Lynnwoodunincorporated, Snohomish County · 23,339 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #61 of 285
75Canterwoodunincorporated, Pierce County · 2,971 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #70 of 285
76Lake Shoreunincorporated, Clark County · 6,978 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #111 of 285
77Bangor Baseunincorporated, Kitsap County · 6,112 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #91 of 285
78Bunk Fossunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,627 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #112 of 285
79Lake StevensSnohomish County · 42,091 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #25 of 285
80Fairchild AFBunincorporated, Spokane County · 2,931 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #27 of 285
81Wollochetunincorporated, Pierce County · 6,689 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #16 of 285
82Bryn Mawr-Skywayunincorporated, King County · 17,638 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #152 of 285
84Rosedaleunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,208 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #68 of 285
85Camanounincorporated, Island County · 17,303 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #141 of 285
87Three Lakesunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,055 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #96 of 285
90Maplewoodunincorporated, Pierce County · 5,803 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #73 of 285
91Barbertonunincorporated, Clark County · 8,668 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #94 of 285
93Indianolaunincorporated, Kitsap County · 3,468 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #58 of 285
94Hansvilleunincorporated, Kitsap County · 3,384 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #116 of 285
98Lakeland Northunincorporated, King County · 15,950 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #199 of 285
101Friday HarborSan Juan County · 2,729 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #97 of 285
103Lake Cassidyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,292 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #89 of 285
104McChord AFBunincorporated, Pierce County · 2,999 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #218 of 285
106Granite FallsSnohomish County · 4,686 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #154 of 285
107Sisco Heightsunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,015 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #175 of 285
109Fairwoodunincorporated, Spokane County · 10,674 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #20 of 285
110North Fort Lewisunincorporated, Pierce County · 6,337 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #206 of 285
113Woods Creekunincorporated, Snohomish County · 6,943 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #165 of 285
116Lake Stickneyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 15,890 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #95 of 285
117Lochsloyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,029 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #129 of 285
118Mount Vistaunincorporated, Clark County · 10,764 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #120 of 285
119Birch Bayunincorporated, Whatcom County · 10,837 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #204 of 285
120Port TownsendJefferson County · 10,678 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #227 of 285
121Bethelunincorporated, Kitsap County · 4,394 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #83 of 285
124Country Homesunincorporated, Spokane County · 6,198 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #43 of 285
125Hockinsonunincorporated, Clark County · 6,150 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #41 of 285
126White Centerunincorporated, King County · 14,886 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #191 of 285
128MontesanoGrays Harbor County · 4,181 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #117 of 285
129Meadunincorporated, Spokane County · 6,893 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #76 of 285
130Tracytonunincorporated, Kitsap County · 6,137 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #42 of 285
131Lake Tappsunincorporated, Pierce County · 12,798 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #69 of 285
132Salmon Creekunincorporated, Clark County · 20,017 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #110 of 285
133Bryantunincorporated, Snohomish County · 2,648 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #160 of 285
134University PlacePierce County · 35,479 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #103 of 285
135SnohomishSnohomish County · 10,719 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #125 of 285
136Venersborgunincorporated, Clark County · 4,262 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #192 of 285
137Town and Countryunincorporated, Spokane County · 4,890 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #35 of 285
138MarysvilleSnohomish County · 77,686 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #185 of 285
143Suquamishunincorporated, Kitsap County · 4,084 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #80 of 285
145College PlaceWalla Walla County · 9,923 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #171 of 285
146Tanglewildeunincorporated, Thurston County · 6,314 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #119 of 285
147Fort Lewisunincorporated, Pierce County · 15,167 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #250 of 285
150Suncrestunincorporated, Stevens County · 5,345 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #150 of 285
153EllensburgKittitas County · 21,308 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #223 of 285
155Manchesterunincorporated, Kitsap County · 5,956 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #62 of 285
156Port Ludlowunincorporated, Jefferson County · 2,891 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #220 of 285
159Brush Prairieunincorporated, Clark County · 2,526 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #106 of 285
161Warm Beachunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,442 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #155 of 285
162Summit Viewunincorporated, Pierce County · 8,480 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #114 of 285
163Canyon Creekunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,910 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #280 of 285
164Parkwoodunincorporated, Kitsap County · 6,873 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #88 of 285
169South Hillunincorporated, Pierce County · 68,025 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #85 of 285
170Port Hadlock-Irondaleunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,884 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #251 of 285
171Belfairunincorporated, Mason County · 4,557 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #196 of 285
174Lake Goodwinunincorporated, Snohomish County · 5,536 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #205 of 285
175Port Angeles Eastunincorporated, Clallam County · 3,137 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #71 of 285
176Terrace Heightsunincorporated, Yakima County · 10,041 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #134 of 285
178Clarkston Heights-Vinelandunincorporated, Asotin County · 7,884 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #166 of 285
179Port AngelesClallam County · 20,146 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #230 of 285
181Waunaunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,805 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #60 of 285
184Prairie Ridgeunincorporated, Pierce County · 12,074 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #77 of 285
186Spokane ValleySpokane County · 108,405 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #184 of 285
189Central Parkunincorporated, Grays Harbor County · 3,206 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #219 of 285
190Lexingtonunincorporated, Cowlitz County · 4,413 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #253 of 285
192Hazel Dellunincorporated, Clark County · 23,237 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #182 of 285
193Marietta-Alderwoodunincorporated, Whatcom County · 3,754 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #179 of 285
197Minnehahaunincorporated, Clark County · 11,482 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #148 of 285
201Fredericksonunincorporated, Pierce County · 25,383 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #178 of 285
202Grahamunincorporated, Pierce County · 35,079 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #194 of 285
203Arlington Heightsunincorporated, Snohomish County · 2,727 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #188 of 285
204Ahtanumunincorporated, Yakima County · 3,777 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #190 of 285
206Five Cornersunincorporated, Clark County · 21,194 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #143 of 285
207Wallerunincorporated, Pierce County · 7,683 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #105 of 285
209Gleedunincorporated, Yakima County · 2,844 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #217 of 285
210Walla WallaWalla Walla County · 34,058 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #239 of 285
212Aldertonunincorporated, Pierce County · 2,706 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #113 of 285
215Orchardsunincorporated, Clark County · 29,438 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #167 of 285
216Longview Heightsunincorporated, Cowlitz County · 4,357 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #279 of 285
218North Yelmunincorporated, Thurston County · 2,522 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #168 of 285
222East WenatcheeDouglas County · 14,414 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #158 of 285
224Finleyunincorporated, Benton County · 5,634 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #176 of 285
227Key Centerunincorporated, Pierce County · 3,544 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #139 of 285
229Summitunincorporated, Pierce County · 8,791 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #138 of 285
230Boulevard Parkunincorporated, King County · 4,575 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #142 of 285
234Elk Plainunincorporated, Pierce County · 14,276 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #231 of 285
235Prairie Heightsunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,998 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #79 of 285
241East Port Orchardunincorporated, Kitsap County · 4,725 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #147 of 285
242Ocean ShoresGrays Harbor County · 7,892 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #248 of 285
243Otis Orchards-East Farmsunincorporated, Spokane County · 5,454 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #163 of 285
244Grand Moundunincorporated, Thurston County · 3,287 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #189 of 285
246Rochesterunincorporated, Thurston County · 5,834 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #209 of 285
248Spanawayunincorporated, Pierce County · 34,019 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #180 of 285
250Clover Creekunincorporated, Pierce County · 7,345 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #241 of 285
252Burbankunincorporated, Walla Walla County · 3,589 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #263 of 285
253Parklandunincorporated, Pierce County · 38,742 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #216 of 285
254Midlandunincorporated, Pierce County · 9,050 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #187 of 285
255Longbranchunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,638 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #203 of 285
259Peaceful Valleyunincorporated, Whatcom County · 2,858 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #284 of 285
261West Clarkston-Highlandunincorporated, Asotin County · 5,444 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #249 of 285
262Airway HeightsSpokane County · 11,811 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #254 of 285
263Desert Aireunincorporated, Grant County · 2,788 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #285 of 285
266Cascade Valleyunincorporated, Grant County · 4,609 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #271 of 285
272HoquiamGrays Harbor County · 8,710 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #276 of 285
278AberdeenGrays Harbor County · 17,088 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #282 of 285
279Moses Lake Northunincorporated, Grant County · 4,517 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #269 of 285
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the healthiest town in Washington?
Clyde Hill (King County) ranks first on health among 285 towns, with an A+; Medina and Sammamish follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a health grade (285 in Washington). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Washington page.
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