Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Basin City is healthier than 58%
Basin City differs from Washington on 25 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Basin City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Basin City
Making ends meet is harder in Basin City
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.1%), 3 times the Washington rate. Utility shut-off threats (13.7% vs 5.1%) and housing insecurity (26.5% vs 9.9%) are higher too. 34.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Basin City
43.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 20.2% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Checkups ↓
More Basin City adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.4%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
Basin City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Basin City is healthier than 37%. Against the 8,870 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 58%. Health Grade ↓
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 Basin City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Basin City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Basin City is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 76% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Basin City’s median household income is $59,840; among the 8,870 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 58%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Basin City compares well: high blood pressure, 23.2% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 28.1% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 15.3% (U.S. 25.3%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
34.9% of Basin City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Keeping up with care
Share of Basin City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Basin City adults…
Basin City runs below WA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Basin City residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Basin City
1 community health center in Basin City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Basin City; ≈ 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).
How Basin City adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Basin City runs above Washington.
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Basin City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin City | C+ | 37.2% | 10.4% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Basin City adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Basin City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Basin City is better than Washington on 8 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Basin City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Basin City | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.8%22.8–33.4 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.3–18.4 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.3–21.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%31.5–43 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.4%8.9–12 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 23.2%20.4–26.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.1%24.8–31.5 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 15.3%13.4–17.5 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.3%2.9–3.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.4–4.6 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.1%3.4–4.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.8 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.2%17.1–23.7 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%9.4–14.8 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.4%24.1–35.4 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.8–19.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%33.6–44.1 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 29.6%22.7–37.2 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 63.8%59.4–68.1 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 43.6%40.3–47 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 72.9%68.8–77.2 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 60.2%56.5–63.8 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51%46–55.9 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.6%63.1–77.4 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%18–24.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 35.3%31.4–39.2 | 28% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 31.1%28.4–33.9 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26.5%23.9–29.3 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.7%12.1–15.5 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 18%16.4–19.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 34.9%32.1–37.7 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%28.3–39.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%10.5–15.4 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.7%17–24.7 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.6–6.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 8.4%6.9–10.1 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.1–12.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%3.9–5.8 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Basin City
Is Basin City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Basin City is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Basin City?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 43%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Basin City?
Othello Community Hospital in Othello, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Basin City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Basin City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 29.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.7–37.2%), 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 Basin City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Basin City.
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.