Where Bingen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bingen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bingen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bingen
Bingen is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Bingen’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Bingen is behind on routine checkups
It trails Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (65.7% vs 70.7%), dentist visits (63.2% vs 67%), cholesterol checks (80.9% vs 84%) and colon screening (59.9% vs 66.2%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bingen
1 in 16 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (6.4%), vs 5.1% across Washington. Housing insecurity (12.1% vs 9.9%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Bingen adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (12.7%, vs 8.4% across Washington). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 18.1%, is about level with the state’s 16.3%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 65.7% vs 70.7%. Checkups ↓
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 Bingen’s likely range.
Care in and near Bingen
No hospital or community health center in Bingen 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 Bingen; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bingen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.3% of Bingen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Out of every 100 Bingen adults…
Bingen runs below WA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Bingen adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Bingen and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Salmon | A | 30.4% | 9% | 9.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bingen adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bingen
Why doesn’t Bingen have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bingen.
What hospital is closest to Bingen?
Skyline Hospital in White Salmon, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Bingen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bingen?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is One Community Health - White Salmon in White Salmon, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bingen.
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. 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.