Boyds, WA health
Boyds differs from Washington on 18 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (76.2% vs 70.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.4% vs 5.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 99141 (all of Boyds)Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Boyds, so we show its figures without a grade.
How Boyds compares with Washington
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Out of every 100 Boyds adults…
Bars show Boyds; the black tick is Washington. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
WA 17.9%
WA 31.8%
WA 16.6%
WA 10.1%
Keeping up with care
Share of Boyds adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Boyds adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Boyds adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Washington. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Boyds
No hospital or community health center in Boyds 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 Boyds. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Boyds
| Measure | Boyds | Margin | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.3% | 36.6–42.1% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.6% | 36.7–42.6% | 34.9% | worse |
| Obesity | 36% | 32.1–40.2% | 30.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 36.8% | 34.4–39.3% | 24.4% | worse |
| Depression | 24.9% | 22.4–27.5% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.9% | 12–16.1% | 9% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.2% | 11.1–13.4% | 10.7% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.6% | 10.7–12.5% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 12.1–14.9% | 9.5% | worse |
| COPD | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.3% | 8.4–10.1% | 5.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1% | 2.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9% | 13.1–16.9% | 10.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.6% | 12.7–16.7% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.6% | 19.9–25.6% | 17.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9% | 28.4–35.4% | 31.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.5% | 70.6–76.1% | 70.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61% | 58.2–63.7% | 67% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85% | 83.5–86.4% | 84% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.9% | 62.5–69.1% | 66.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 63.6% | 57.9–69.1% | 74.2% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 76.2% | 73.6–78.6% | 70.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.9% | 6.8–9.3% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 15–18% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.6% | 19.5–24.1% | 16.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.8% | 15.3–18.5% | 12.4% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1% | 33–39.4% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18% | 16.2–20% | 10.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.6% | 14.1–17.2% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 10.2% | 9.3–11.2% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 9.5% | 8.6–10.6% | 6.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.