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Health in Gorst · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Gorst residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gorst, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gorst. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.7%
About the same as WA (16.3%)
Obesity
33.6%
About the same as WA (30.6%)
No exercise
17.8%
About the same as WA (17.9%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as WA (8.4%)
Nearest ER
11.8 mi
St. Anthony Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Gorst

6.1%have COPD · WA 5.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Gorst adults…

Gorst runs above WA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Gorst adults have COPD
Washington: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.3–7.1%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Getting care

Care in and near Gorst

No hospital or community health center in Gorst itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSt. Anthony HospitalGig Harbor · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Anthony Hospital★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePeninsula Community Health ServicesPort Orchard · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.4 mi
Peninsula Community Health Services
8 sites · nearest in Port Orchard
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
St. Michael Medical Center
Silverdale · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.8 mi
St. Anthony Hospital
Gig Harbor · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
Highline Medical Center
Burien · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.5 mi
Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System)
Seattle · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careGorst is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGorst is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGorst is not a shortage area

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 Gorst; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 17.8%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 18.1%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 12%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Gorst, betterGorst, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Gorst gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Sinclair Inlet Wildlife Restoration Area23 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Gorst adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.

70%Yearly checkupWA 71%
69%Dentist visitWA 67%
82%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
69%Colon screeningWA 66%
73%MammogramWA 74%
71%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gorst 8.3% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Mind & connection

How Gorst adults are doing

About the same as Washington on each measure.

1 in 4Gorst adults lack social or emotional support
26.3% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
3 in 10Gorst adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 5Gorst adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · WA 16.4% · About the same as WA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 12
Gorst adults worry about having enough food
8.4% · WA 10.2%
Better than WA
1 in 11
Gorst adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · WA 9.9%
About the same as WA
1 in 20
Gorst adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · WA 5.1%
About the same as WA
1 in 14
Gorst adults lack reliable transportation
7% · WA 7.2%
About the same as WA

9.5% of Gorst adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Gorst and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Port Orchard: 33.4%Bremerton: 32.8%East Port Orchard: 35.9%Parkwood: 33.3%Bethel: 32.9%Navy Yard City: 37%Rocky Point: 32.8%Enetai: 34%Kitsap Lake: 34%Tracyton: 32%Erlands Point: 31.6%Gorst: 33.6%GorstPort OrchardBremertonPCHS-Port Orchard Clinic · Port Orchard · 2.4 mi+
Healthier than WANear WALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bremerton32.8%
Port Orchard33.4%
Gorst33.6%
WA30.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Port OrchardB+33.4%9.8%12.2%CDC place
BremertonA−32.8%8.9%11.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29%

of Gorst adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Washington

Questions about health in Gorst

Why doesn’t Gorst have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gorst.

What hospital is closest to Gorst?

St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Gorst’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Gorst?

16 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PCHS-Port Orchard Clinic in Port Orchard, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gorst.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.