Black Diamond Cemetery · Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Black Diamond is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Black Diamond differs from Washington on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Black Diamond. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Black Diamond
Black Diamond keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.4% vs 67%) and cholesterol checks (87.7% vs 84%). Checkups ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Black Diamond doesn’t win on
19.5% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Washington, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Black Diamond is an active town
Only 11.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.9% across Washington. The town has 34 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves. 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 Black Diamond’s likely range.
What’s behind Black Diamond’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Black Diamond is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #22 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 mental distress, still better than 80%.
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). Black Diamond’s median household income is $141,383; among the 3,450 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($106K–$177K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Black Diamond 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.
34 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Black Diamond adults…
Black Diamond runs below WA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Black Diamond 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 Black Diamond
No hospital or community health center in Black Diamond 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 Black Diamond; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Black Diamond adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Black Diamond does better than Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Black Diamond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Black Diamond and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Diamond | A+ | 23.5% | 6.5% | 7% | CDC place |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale | A | 24.9% | 8% | 8.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Black Diamond adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Black Diamond
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Black Diamond is better than Washington on 23 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Black Diamond’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Black Diamond | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11%9.6–12.6 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%8.9–11.1 | 12.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.6–16.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.5%21.2–26 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 9.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.6%24.9–28.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%32.9–36.6 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.8%20.3–23.4 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.5–11.4 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.7–8.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%3–4.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.5 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.5%3.8–5.3 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7%5.8–8.5 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 11.5%9.9–13.3 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%18–21.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28%25.9–30.1 | 31.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.6%68.7–72.6 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.4%72.7–75.9 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%86.3–88.9 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.5%66.3–70.8 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%67.5–71.7 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.3%76.3–82.1 | 74.2% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%24.3–28.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%23.1–26.5 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%6.3–7.7 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.5–5.4 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.3%18.2–22.6 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7%6.1–8.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.4–12.2 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%1.9–2.5 | 3.1% | 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 Black Diamond
Is Black Diamond a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Black Diamond is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #22 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Black Diamond?
CDC estimates 23.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.2% and 26%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Black Diamond?
Multicare Covington Medical Center in Covington, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Black Diamond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Black Diamond have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.4%), 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 Black Diamond more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Black Diamond.
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.