2025 Compare Cities Health:
Olympia, WA vs Kirkland, WA

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Highlights
- There are 308 physicians per 100,000 people in Kirkland.
- There are 224 physicians per 100,000 people in Olympia.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Olympia, WAKirkland, WAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock25.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)50  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.224  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock85100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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