Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Clear Lake is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Clear Lake trails Washington on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clear Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clear Lake
Clear Lake is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Clear Lake’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 ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Clear Lake
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 28 adults have had a stroke (3.6%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.7%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Clear Lake runs above Washington on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Clear Lake
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (13.3%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
Clear Lake is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Clear Lake is healthier than 64%. Against the 10,643 towns with similar household incomes ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 79%. 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 Clear Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Clear Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clear Lake is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 88% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 38%).
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). Clear Lake’s median household income is $71,667; among the 10,643 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Clear Lake
No hospital or community health center in Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Clear Lake adults…
Clear Lake runs above WA on 5 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 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Clear Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Clear Lake adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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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.
13.2% of Clear Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Clear Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake | B | 34.6% | 10.8% | 13.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clear Lake adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clear Lake
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clear Lake is better than Washington on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Clear Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clear Lake | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%15.7–20.5 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.5–19.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%30–39.2 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.4–12.3 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%29.9–36.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%30.8–37.2 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%27.3–32.7 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.4 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%6–7.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.6–12.9 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.2–15.4 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 18.9%16–21.9 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.6–19.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%28.3–36.9 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.7–9.7 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.9%66.4–73.1 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62%58.6–65.2 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%81–84.9 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.8%69.5–75.7 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%61.7–70.2 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%68–80.5 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.5%24.3–30.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.5%24.3–30.7 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%7.1–8.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.2%11.8–14.7 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%27.3–34.3 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.7–15.3 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.2–16.9 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7–9 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 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 Clear Lake
Is Clear Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clear Lake is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clear Lake?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 39.2%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clear Lake?
Peacehealth United General Medical Center in Sedro Woolley, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Clear Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clear Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.7%), 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 Clear Lake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clear Lake.
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.