Harstine Island Community Hall · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Herron Island residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Herron Island, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Herron Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Herron Island
Cancer, stroke and heart disease run high in Herron Island
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.4%), about twice the Washington rate. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), about twice the Washington rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Herron Island runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Herron Island, and more people treating it
48.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Herron Island, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Washington 8.4%), yet 21.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.3% across the state. 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 Herron Island’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Herron Island adults…
Herron Island runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Herron Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Herron Island
No hospital or community health center in Herron Island 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 Herron Island; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Herron Island adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Herron Island does better than Washington.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11% of Herron Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Herron Island and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Herron Island adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Herron Island
Why doesn’t Herron Island have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Herron Island.
What hospital is closest to Herron Island?
St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Herron Island’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 Herron Island?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Key Peninsula Health Center in Lakebay, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Herron Island.
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.