Health · Frederickson

Frederickson, WA health

Frederickson differs from Washington on 16 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.9% vs 7.9%) and fewer adults with heart disease (4.4% vs 5.4%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (11.2% vs 9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Frederickson
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Frederickson’s Health Grade: B

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Frederickson is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.

B+Self-rated healthBPhysical distressDMental distressC+ObesityADiabetesB+SmokingAExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 63%
Less healthyHealthier
Washington towns we grade (395)Healthier than 33%
Towns with similar incomes, $82K–$137K (6,727)Healthier than 35%

Wealth explains part of the grade. Frederickson is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Frederickson could be anywhere from B− to A−.
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 our 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) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Frederickson 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. Frederickson uses CDC’s own estimate for it. 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.
Report card

How Frederickson 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Frederickson adults…

29 of every 100 Frederickson adults have high blood pressure
Washington: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.5–31.3%

Bars show Frederickson; the black tick is Washington. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Frederickson, betterFrederickson, worseToo close to callWashington
Get no exerciseshare of adults 18.9% Frederickson
WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 39.3% Frederickson
WA 31.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.3% Frederickson
WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.5% Frederickson
WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Frederickson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.

68%
Yearly checkup
WA 71%
63%
Dentist visit
WA 67%
81%
Cholesterol check
WA 84%
62%
Colon screening
WA 66%
72%
Mammogram
WA 74%
66%
Taking BP meds
WA 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Frederickson 9.5% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Mind & connection

How Frederickson adults are doing

1 in 4Frederickson adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · Washington 25.1% · worse
1 in 5Frederickson adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · Washington 16.4% · worse
Disability

Living with a disability

30.5%

of Frederickson adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.8%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing5.6%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.2%

Black tick: Washington. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Frederickson

Frederickson and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Frederickson.

Spanaway: 39.5% Clover Creek: 38.8% Graham: 37.5% South Hill: 36.5% Elk Plain: 38.6% Parkland: 39.3% McChord AFB: 34.4% Summit: 37.3% Midland: 38.7% Summit View: 36.7% Kapowsin: 37.5% South Creek: 38.6% McMillin: 37.3% Puyallup: 36.9% Tacoma: 37.3% Lakewood: 39% Frederickson: 37.7% Frederickson Spanaway Clover Creek Graham South Hill Elk Plain Parkland Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital · Puyallup · 6.7 mi · 2★ MedicareH St. Clare Hospital · Lakewood · 8 mi · 4★ MedicareH Madigan Amc (Ft Lewis) · Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord · 9.4 miH St. Joseph Medical Center · Tacoma · 11.4 mi · 3★ MedicareH Spanaway Clinic · Spanaway · 3.5 mi+ Sea Mar Chc - Spanaway 176th St. S. · Spanaway · 3.6 mi+
34.4%39.5%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#10 of 17towns on this map, healthiest first
South Hill36.5%
Graham37.5%
Frederickson37.7%
Elk Plain38.6%
Clover Creek38.8%
Parkland39.3%
Spanaway39.5%
6 places to get careNearest ER 6.7 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Frederickson

No hospital or community health center in Frederickson itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMulticare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup · 6.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Clare Hospital★★★★★ · 8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareSpanaway · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Community Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Spanaway
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.6 mi
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Spanaway
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.7 mi
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital
Puyallup · ★★★★★
ER
8 mi
St. Clare Hospital
Lakewood · ★★★★★
ER
9.4 mi
Madigan Amc (Ft Lewis)
Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord · not rated
ER
11.4 mi
St. Joseph Medical Center
Tacoma · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careFrederickson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFrederickson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthFrederickson is not a shortage area

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 Frederickson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

All 33 measures for Frederickson
MeasureFredericksonMarginWashington
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure29.4%27.5–31.3%30.5%about the same
High cholesterol32.7%30.7–34.8%34.9%better
Obesity37.7%34.6–40.7%30.6%worse
Arthritis22.7%21.2–24.3%24.4%better
Depression27.4%25.3–29.6%25.1%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)11.2%9.5–13.1%9%worse
Asthma11.3%10.3–12.4%10.7%about the same
Cancer (not skin)5.9%5.4–6.4%7.9%better
Diabetes9.5%8.6–10.5%9.5%about the same
COPD4.8%4.3–5.3%5.1%about the same
Heart disease4.4%3.9–4.8%5.4%better
Stroke2.6%2.4–2.8%2.9%better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.5%11.2–13.8%10.1%worse
Binge drink18.3%16.4–20.2%16.6%about the same
Get no exercise18.9%17.1–20.9%17.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.3%36.4–42.1%31.8%worse
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup68%65.4–70.3%70.7%worse
Dentist visit62.7%60.4–65%67%worse
Cholesterol check80.8%79.1–82.3%84%worse
Colon screening61.5%58.7–64.2%66.2%worse
Mammogram72.2%67.9–76.1%74.2%about the same
Taking BP meds65.7%63.3–68.1%70.7%worse
No health insurance9.5%8.3–10.7%8.4%about the same
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress19.8%18.1–21.4%16.4%worse
Fair or poor health17.4%15.9–18.9%16.3%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.5%12.3–14.7%12.4%about the same
Disability
Any disability30.5%28.3–32.7%27.1%
Walking or climbing stairs10.8%9.8–11.8%10.9%
Thinking or memory17%15.7–18.5%13.5%
Hearing5.6%5–6.1%6.4%
Vision4.3%3.9–4.6%4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%2.9–3.5%3.1%
Errands alone7.7%7–8.5%6.8%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Frederickson door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Washington figure falls inside it, we don't call Frederickson better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Frederickson directly, so these are its own figures.

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.

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