Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Buena

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
–Not graded
Health in Buena · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Buena residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Buena, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Buena

1 in 4 working-age adults in Buena has no health insurance

23.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.4% across Washington. Checkups ↓

More Buena adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.2%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Buena

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (15.7%), vs 10.2% across Washington. Housing insecurity (15.8% vs 9.9%) and utility shut-off threats (7.7% vs 5.1%) are higher too. 15.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Buena’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

65%Yearly checkupWA 71%
63%Dentist visitWA 67%
78%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
54%Colon screeningWA 66%
75%MammogramWA 74%
64%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Buena 23.7% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.2%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 29%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 17.2%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 10.1%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Buena, betterBuena, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Buena gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
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 6
Buena adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · WA 10.2%
Worse than WA
1 in 6
Buena adults worry about keeping their housing
15.8% · WA 9.9%
Worse than WA
1 in 13
Buena adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · WA 5.1%
Worse than WA
1 in 10
Buena adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · WA 7.2%
Worse than WA

15.1% of Buena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Buena adults…

Buena runs below WA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Buena adults have had cancer
Washington: 8 in 100 · better · likely 3.8–4.6%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Getting care

Care in and near Buena

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

HNearest ERAstria Toppenish HospitalToppenish · 3.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAstria Sunnyside Hospital★★★★★ · 16.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careYakima Valley Farm Workers ClinicToppenish · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.7 mi
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Toppenish
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.9 mi
Astria Toppenish Hospital
Toppenish · not rated
ER
8.4 mi
Yakima Neighborhood Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Granger
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.7 mi
Yakima Valley Memorial
Yakima · ★★★★★
16.5 mi
Astria Sunnyside Hospital
Sunnyside · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.5 mi
Prosser Memorial Hospital
Prosser · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Buena itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Buena itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Buena itself

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 Buena; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Buena adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Buena runs above Washington.

1 in 3Buena adults lack social or emotional support
31.2% · WA 28% · Worse than WA
1 in 5Buena adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · WA 25.1% · Better than WA
1 in 6Buena adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · WA 16.4% · About the same as WA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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

Around town

Buena and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Washington

Questions about health in Buena

Why doesn’t Buena have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Buena.

What hospital is closest to Buena?

Astria Toppenish Hospital in Toppenish, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Buena’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 Buena?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Yvfwc - Toppenish in Toppenish, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.