R. C. McCroskey House · Photo: Kelly Walters · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Garfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garfield
Cancer, arthritis and stroke run high in Garfield
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.6%), vs 24.4% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 3.5%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Garfield runs above Washington on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Garfield keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.3% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (72.9% vs 67%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Garfield 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 ↓
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 Garfield’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Garfield adults…
Garfield runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Garfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Care in and near Garfield
No hospital or community health center in Garfield 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 Garfield; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Garfield 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.
Garfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Garfield adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Garfield
Why doesn’t Garfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Garfield.
What hospital is closest to Garfield?
Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Garfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garfield.
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.