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Health in Artondale · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Artondale is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns

Artondale differs from Washington on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 4 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Artondale. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Artondale

Against towns with similar incomes, Artondale’s lead shrinks

Artondale is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 61% of the 2,799 towns with similar household incomes ($112K–$187K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Artondale keeps up with checkups

It beats Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.4% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (76.4% vs 67%). Checkups ↓

Cancer and arthritis run high in Artondale

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.7%), vs 24.4% across Washington. Conditions ↓

Artondale is an active town

Only 13.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Washington figure falls outside Artondale’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Artondale’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Artondale is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #55 of 285 in Washington. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 69%.

ASelf-rated health12.6% · WA 16.3% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress11.9% · WA 12.4% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress14.6% · WA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity33.4% · WA 30.6% · U.S. 32.9%
ADiabetes9.6% · WA 9.5% · U.S. 12%
A+Smoking8% smoke · WA 10.1% · U.S. 11.8%
A+Exercise13.7% · WA 17.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 92%
Less healthyHealthier
Washington towns we grade (285)Healthier than 81%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $112K–$187K (2,799)Healthier than 61%

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). Artondale’s median household income is $149,302; among the 2,799 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($112K–$187K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Artondale could be anywhere from A− to A+.

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupWA 71%
76%Dentist visitWA 67%
89%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
71%Colon screeningWA 66%
76%MammogramWA 74%
74%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 21
working-age adults has no health insurance
Artondale 4.8% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Artondale adults…

Artondale runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Artondale adults have had cancer
Washington: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 13.7%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.8%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 16.9%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 8%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Artondale, betterArtondale, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Artondale gets moving

3.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near Artondale

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

HNearest ERSt. Anthony HospitalGig Harbor · 4.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Anthony Hospital★★★★★ · 4.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSea Mar Community Health CentersGig Harbor · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.3 mi
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Gig Harbor
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.6 mi
St. Anthony Hospital
Gig Harbor · ★★★★★
ER
5 mi
Key Peninsula Health Center
Lakebay · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
≈9.7 mi
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Tacoma · not rated
ERChildren’s
9.8 mi
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital
Tacoma · ★★★★★
ER
10.3 mi
St. Joseph Medical Center
Tacoma · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careArtondale is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careArtondale is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthArtondale 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 Artondale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Artondale adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Artondale does better than Washington.

1 in 4Artondale adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · WA 28% · Better than WA
1 in 4Artondale adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 7Artondale adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · WA 16.4% · Better than WA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 17
Artondale adults worry about having enough food
5.8% · WA 10.2%
Better than WA
1 in 16
Artondale adults worry about keeping their housing
6.4% · WA 9.9%
Better than WA
1 in 29
Artondale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.4% · WA 5.1%
Better than WA
1 in 21
Artondale adults lack reliable transportation
4.7% · WA 7.2%
Better than WA

5.6% of Artondale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Artondale and the towns around it

Artondale’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.

Wollochet: 33.5%Gig Harbor: 32.5%Rosedale: 34.7%Fox Island: 32.9%Maplewood: 34.7%Canterwood: 33.4%Purdy: 33.6%Tacoma: 37.3%Artondale: 33.4%ArtondaleWollochetGig HarborRosedaleFox IslandSt. Anthony Hospital · Gig Harbor · 4.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHMary Bridge Children's Hospital · Tacoma · 9.7 miHTacoma General Allenmore Hospital · Tacoma · 9.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHSt. Joseph Medical Center · Tacoma · 10.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHSea Mar CHC - Gig Harbor 50th St. CT NW · Gig Harbor · 3.3 mi+
Healthier than WANear WALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Gig Harbor32.5%
Fox Island32.9%
Artondale33.4%
Wollochet33.5%
Rosedale34.7%
WA30.6%

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

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ArtondaleA33.4%9.6%8%CDC place
WollochetA33.5%10.7%8.5%CDC place
Gig HarborA32.5%10.9%7.7%CDC place
Fox IslandA32.9%10.1%7.3%CDC place
RosedaleA34.7%8.9%9%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10%
Thinking or memory11.3%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone5.4%
Vision3%
Dressing or bathing2.5%
Washington

Every CDC estimate for Artondale

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Artondale is better than Washington on 16 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Artondale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…ArtondaleWAU.S.vs WA
Overall health
Fair or poor health12.6%11.2–14.216.3%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)11.9%10.7–13.112.4%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)14.6%13.2–1616.4%15.9%Better
Conditions
Obesity33.4%30.3–36.330.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes9.6%8.6–10.69.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure32.8%30.7–34.930.5%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.6%36.3–40.834.9%37.1%Worse
Arthritis28.7%26.8–30.624.4%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.4%9.4–11.310.7%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.2%9.4–117.9%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease5.3%4.7–5.85.4%6.4%About the same
COPD4.5%3.9–5.15.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke2.7%2.4–32.9%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)7.1%5.9–8.39%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes8%6.8–9.310.1%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work13.7%12.1–15.617.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking16.9%15.1–18.716.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.8%29.3–34.431.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)4.8%4–5.78.4%11%Better
Checkup in the past year74.4%72.1–76.570.7%77.4%Better
Dentist visit in the past year76.4%74.5–78.267%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.8%87.4–89.984%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)74.1%71.5–76.470.7%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)71.2%68.6–73.766.2%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76%72.1–79.674.2%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.5%23.3–27.525.1%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.2%21.4–25.228%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food5.8%5.2–6.410.2%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing6.4%5.8–7.19.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off3.4%3–3.85.1%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation4.7%4.3–5.17.2%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)5.6%5–6.211%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability25.7%23.4–2827.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs10%8.9–11.310.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.3%10.2–12.613.5%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty6.5%5.9–7.26.4%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3%2.7–3.34.1%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone5.4%4.8–6.16.8%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.5%2.2–2.83.1%3.8%Lower

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 Artondale

Is Artondale a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Artondale is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #55 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Artondale?

CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 36.3%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Artondale?

St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Artondale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

How many people in Artondale have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–5.7%), 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 Artondale more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.

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Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Artondale.

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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.