Photo: Sarah McDevitt · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Camas is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Camas beats Washington on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Camas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Camas
Against towns with similar incomes, Camas’ lead shrinks
Camas is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, but 55% of the 3,470 towns with similar household incomes ($106K–$176K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Camas is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Vancouver (B). Around town ↓
Fewer Camas adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Washington. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Camas is insured
Only 5.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.4% across Washington. 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 Camas’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Camas’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camas is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #71 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 96% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 58%.
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). Camas’ median household income is $141,126; among the 3,470 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($106K–$176K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Camas and the towns around it
Camas has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Camas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Keeping up with care
Share of Camas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Camas adults…
Camas runs below WA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Camas
No hospital or community health center in Camas 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 Camas; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
26 miles of trails across 26 parks and preserves
How Camas adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Camas does better than Washington.
A hello is a start.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Camas adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Camas
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Camas is better than Washington on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Camas’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Camas | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%12.4–15.4 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.4–12.7 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%15.1–18.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%29.8–36.5 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%26.5–30.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%30.5–35.3 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21.8–25.6 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.2–12.4 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.3%5.1–7.5 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.3%14.5–18.5 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.9–19 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6%26.6–32.3 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.6%67–72.2 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.4%70–74.4 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.8–87.6 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.7%67.8–73.5 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%61.8–68 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%71.4–80.1 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%23.6–28.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%22.1–26.6 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4%3.5–4.5 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.9–5.9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.2%21.2–25.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.5–12.9 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.9–3.5 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%5.1–6.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 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 Camas
Is Camas a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camas is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #71 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Camas?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 36.5%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Camas?
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Camas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Camas have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–6.4%), 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 Camas more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Camas.
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.