Where Cohassett Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cohassett Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cohassett Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cohassett Beach
Dental care lags in Cohassett Beach
55.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 14% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Cohassett Beach’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Cohassett Beach
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Diabetes is also above the state: 14.1%, vs 9.5% across Washington. In all, Cohassett Beach runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and COPD, heart disease and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cohassett Beach, and more people treating it
40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 76.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cohassett Beach is short on dental care and mental health care
Cohassett Beach’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Cohassett Beach’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cohassett Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Cohassett Beach adults…
Cohassett Beach runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cohassett Beach is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cohassett Beach as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Cohassett Beach
No hospital or community health center in Cohassett Beach 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 Cohassett Beach; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Cohassett Beach 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.5% of Cohassett Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Cohassett Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cohassett Beach adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cohassett Beach
Why doesn’t Cohassett Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cohassett Beach.
What hospital is closest to Cohassett Beach?
Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend, 19.8 miles in a straight line from Cohassett Beach’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 Cohassett Beach?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sea Mar CHC - Ocean Shores Point Brown Ave. in Ocean Shores, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cohassett Beach.
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.