James Gleed Barn · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Washington, Gleed is healthier than 27% of graded towns
Gleed differs from Washington on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gleed. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gleed
Washington sets a high bar
Gleed is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, but only 27% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Gleed
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Gleed runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Gleed
The closest emergency room is Kittitas Valley Community Hospital in Ellensburg, 22.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic is closer (3.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More Gleed adults get no exercise
1 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (21.6%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Gleed, and more people treating it
36% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 76.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. 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 Gleed’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Gleed’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gleed is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #209 of 285 in Washington. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 77% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 43%).
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). Gleed’s median household income is $78,529; among the 10,822 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Gleed adults…
Gleed runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gleed
No hospital or community health center in Gleed 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 Gleed; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Gleed adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Gleed 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.
11.2% of Gleed adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Gleed and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gleed adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gleed
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gleed is better than Washington on 2 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Gleed’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gleed | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.9–23.1 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.7–16 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–18 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%32–40.5 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36%33–38.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%34.9–41.1 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25.8–30.9 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.2 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–11 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%6.1–8.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.3 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%10.1–14.7 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10–13.7 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.6%18.8–24.8 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.5–17.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.2%23.9–30.7 | 31.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.6–10.7 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.8%69.9–75.6 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%64.6–70.2 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%83.1–86.7 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.4–78.7 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%63.3–71 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%68.1–79.2 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.8–26.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27%24.3–29.8 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.3–7.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%27.1–33.8 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.5–16.3 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.6–16 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.2–9.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.5 | 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 Gleed
Is Gleed a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gleed is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #209 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gleed?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 40.5%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gleed?
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital in Ellensburg, 22.9 miles in a straight line from Gleed’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Gleed have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10.7%), 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 Gleed 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 Gleed.
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.