Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Tumwater is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Tumwater differs from Washington on 3 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tumwater. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tumwater
What’s behind Tumwater’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tumwater is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #112 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 95% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Tumwater’s median household income is $95,212; among the 9,260 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$119K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Tumwater is healthier than 61% of graded towns, against 80% nationally.
Care in and near Tumwater
1 community health center in Tumwater, 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 Tumwater; ≈ 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 Tumwater adults…
Tumwater runs above WA on 2 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.
15 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Tumwater adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Tumwater adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Tumwater 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.
11.5% of Tumwater adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Tumwater and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tumwater adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tumwater
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tumwater is better than Washington on 1 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Tumwater’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tumwater | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%14.3–17.9 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.9–14.6 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%16–19.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.1%27.7–34.8 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.5%30.1–35 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%32.4–37.6 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%25.3–29.5 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.5–12.8 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.7–9.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.7–11.3 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%8.8–11.7 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.4%14.3–18.7 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13.3–17.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%31.8–38.8 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.2%65.3–70.9 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.9%64.1–69.5 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%81.5–84.8 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.7%67.1–72.3 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.4%66–72.6 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%67.8–78.1 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.6%25.9–31.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.8%25.1–30.7 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%8.5–10.5 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.7–11 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.7–6 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.6–8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.5%10.4–12.8 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.5%26–31.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.9–15.8 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 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 Tumwater
Is Tumwater a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tumwater is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #112 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tumwater?
CDC estimates 31.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 34.8%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tumwater?
Capital Medical Center in Olympia, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Tumwater’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tumwater have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–7.7%), 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 Tumwater 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 Tumwater.
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.