Within Washington, Hazel Dell is healthier than 33% of graded towns
Hazel Dell differs from Washington on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hazel Dell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hazel Dell
Washington sets a high bar
Hazel Dell is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, but only 33% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Hazel Dell
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.5%), vs 16.4% across Washington. Depression is above the state too: 27.8%, vs 25.1% across Washington. Mind & connection ↓
Hazel Dell is behind on routine checkups
It trails Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (67.7% vs 70.7%), dentist visits (64.2% vs 67%) and cholesterol checks (82.1% vs 84%). Checkups ↓
More Hazel Dell adults get no exercise
1 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (20.8%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
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 Hazel Dell’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Hazel Dell’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hazel Dell is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #192 of 285 in Washington. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 85% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Hazel Dell’s median household income is $86,305; among the 10,293 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
How Hazel Dell adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Hazel Dell runs above Washington.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Hazel Dell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Hazel Dell adults…
Hazel Dell runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hazel Dell
1 community health center in Hazel Dell, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hazel Dell; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.2% of Hazel Dell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Hazel Dell and the towns around it
Hazel Dell’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Dell | B | 36.3% | 9.6% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Vancouver | B | 36.2% | 9.9% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Salmon Creek | A− | 34.7% | 9.7% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Lake Shore | A | 33.3% | 9.3% | 8.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hazel Dell adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hazel Dell
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hazel Dell is better than Washington on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Hazel Dell’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hazel Dell | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%16.1–19.9 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.3–15 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.7–21.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%33–39.8 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.5–10.6 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%28.3–32.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%30–34.6 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24.8%23–26.7 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.9–13.1 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.2–8.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8.2–11.8 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10.2–13.3 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%18.4–23.3 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.9–18.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32%28.9–34.8 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.7%65.1–70.3 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.2%61.4–66.6 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%80.4–83.8 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.6%68.2–73 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%61.4–67.6 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%70.1–79.1 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.8%25.4–30.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.4%24.9–29.9 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%10.1–12.5 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7.3–8.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%11.1–13.5 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%26.7–31.9 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.9–13.5 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.7–16.8 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.8 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Hazel Dell
Is Hazel Dell a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hazel Dell is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #192 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hazel Dell?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33% and 39.8%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hazel Dell?
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Hazel Dell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hazel Dell have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–10.3%), 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 Hazel Dell 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 Hazel Dell.
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.