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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Grapeview · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Grapeview is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns

Grapeview differs from Washington on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 9 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grapeview

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Grapeview

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.1%, vs 24.4% across Washington. In all, Grapeview runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Grapeview is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Grapeview’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 ↓

More high blood pressure in Grapeview, and more people treating it

41.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Grapeview keeps up with checkups

It beats Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.7% vs 70.7%) and cholesterol checks (89.7% vs 84%). 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 Grapeview’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Grapeview’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grapeview is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 89% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 34%).

BSelf-rated health18.4% · WA 16.3% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.1% · WA 12.4% · U.S. 13%
AMental distress14% · WA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity33.6% · WA 30.6% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.1% · WA 9.5% · U.S. 12%
ASmoking10.2% smoke · WA 10.1% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise19.3% · WA 17.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 69%
Less healthyHealthier
A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Grapeview could be anywhere from C+ to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

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★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grapeview adults…

Grapeview runs above WA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Grapeview adults have had cancer
Washington: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 12.6–15.1%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Why age matters here

Grapeview is an older town: 29% 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 Grapeview as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Grapeview29%
Washington17%
Getting care

Care in and near Grapeview

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

HNearest ERSt. Anthony HospitalGig Harbor · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Anthony Hospital★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKey Peninsula Health CenterLakebay · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.2 mi
Key Peninsula Health Center
Lakebay · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.8 mi
Peninsula Community Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Gig Harbor
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
St. Anthony Hospital
Gig Harbor · ★★★★★
ER
15.1 mi
Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics
Shelton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
≈18.4 mi
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Tacoma · not rated
ERChildren’s
18.5 mi
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital
Tacoma · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grapeview itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grapeview itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grapeview itself

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 Grapeview; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWA 71%
70%Dentist visitWA 67%
90%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
74%Colon screeningWA 66%
73%MammogramWA 74%
80%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grapeview 5.7% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.3%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.5%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 13.5%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 10.2%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grapeview, betterGrapeview, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Grapeview gets moving

2.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Grapeview adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Grapeview does better than Washington.

1 in 4Grapeview adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
1 in 4Grapeview adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 7Grapeview adults are in frequent mental distress
14% · WA 16.4% · Better than 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 14
Grapeview adults worry about having enough food
7.3% · WA 10.2%
Better than WA
1 in 15
Grapeview adults worry about keeping their housing
6.7% · WA 9.9%
Better than WA
1 in 27
Grapeview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.7% · WA 5.1%
Better than WA
1 in 19
Grapeview adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · WA 7.2%
Better than WA

7.8% of Grapeview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Grapeview and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
GrapeviewB+33.6%13.1%10.2%CDC place
Vaughn————

Vaughn: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.8%

of Grapeview adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Washington

Every CDC estimate for Grapeview

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grapeview is better than Washington on 11 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Grapeview’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…GrapeviewWAU.S.vs WA
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.4%15.7–21.316.3%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.1%13.1–17.212.4%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)14%12.3–15.816.4%15.9%Better
Conditions
Obesity33.6%28.5–39.230.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.1%11.2–15.19.5%12%Worse
High blood pressure41.6%37.7–45.630.5%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)43.5%39.7–47.534.9%37.1%Worse
Arthritis38.1%34.6–41.724.4%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.7%9.5–1210.7%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer13.7%12.6–15.17.9%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease9%7.9–10.15.4%6.4%Worse
COPD7.5%6.3–8.75.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.4%3.9–4.92.9%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)7.5%6.1–9.39%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes10.2%8.4–12.310.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work19.3%15.9–2317.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking13.5%11.4–1616.6%15.4%Better
Sleep under 7 hours29.5%25–34.531.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.7%4.7–6.88.4%11%Better
Checkup in the past year77.7%74.7–80.670.7%77.4%Better
Dentist visit in the past year69.6%66.4–72.767%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.7%88.4–90.984%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.4%77.4–83.270.7%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)74%69.8–77.966.2%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.2%66.3–79.474.2%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.3%20.3–26.625.1%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24.8%21.8–2828%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food7.3%6.5–8.310.2%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing6.7%5.9–7.69.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off3.7%3.3–4.35.1%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.4%4.8–5.97.2%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)7.8%6.8–8.811%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability32.8%28.6–3727.1%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.8%13.5–18.310.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.8%10.3–13.413.5%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty10.3%9.2–11.66.4%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.4%3.8–4.94.1%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.2%6.2–8.26.8%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.7%3.3–4.23.1%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 Grapeview

Is Grapeview a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grapeview is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Grapeview?

CDC estimates 33.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 39.2%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Grapeview?

St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Grapeview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

How many people in Grapeview have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–6.8%), 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 Grapeview more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.

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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.