Allyn is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Allyn differs from Washington on 16 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.4% vs 8.4%) and fewer binge drinkers (13.5% vs 16.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (13.7% vs 7.9%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Allyn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Allyn
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Out of every 100 Allyn adults…
Allyn runs above WA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Allyn is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, copd and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Allyn as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Allyn
No hospital or community health center in Allyn 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 Allyn; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Allyn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Allyn’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Allyn is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns.
About what its income would suggest. Allyn does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as the Healthiest towns in Washington ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Allyn with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
2.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
How Allyn adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Allyn does better than Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Allyn adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
All 33 CDC measures for Allyn
| Measure | Allyn | Likely range | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.6% | 37.8–45.5% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 43.4% | 39.6–47.4% | 34.9% | worse |
| Obesity | 33.5% | 28.6–39.1% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 38.1% | 34.7–41.7% | 24.4% | worse |
| Depression | 23.3% | 20.5–26.7% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.2% | 6.6–10.1% | 9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.5–12% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.7% | 12.4–15% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13% | 11.2–15% | 9.5% | worse |
| COPD | 7.6% | 6.5–8.9% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.1% | 8–10.3% | 5.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 4–5% | 2.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5% | 8.7–12.5% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.5% | 11.4–16% | 16.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 20% | 16.5–23.8% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7% | 25.2–34.7% | 31.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.5% | 74.4–80.4% | 70.7% | better |
| Dentist visit | 68.8% | 65.6–71.9% | 67% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 89.5% | 88.1–90.8% | 84% | better |
| Colon screening | 74.6% | 70.6–78.3% | 66.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 71.2% | 63.8–77.8% | 74.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.3% | 77.5–83% | 70.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.4% | 5.2–7.7% | 8.4% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 14.2% | 12.5–16% | 16.4% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 18.9% | 16.2–22% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.3% | 13.4–17.4% | 12.4% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4% | 29.3–37.7% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16% | 13.7–18.5% | 10.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.1% | 10.5–13.7% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4.4% | 3.8–5% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4% | 6.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Allyn door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Washington figure falls inside it, we don’t call Allyn better or worse.
CDC publishes Allyn directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Allyn.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.