Home School · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Home is healthier than 64%
Home differs from Washington on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Home. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Home
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Home
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Diabetes is also above the state: 13.7%, vs 9.5% across Washington. In all, Home runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Home, and more people treating it
40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 76.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Home
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (13%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
Home is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Home is healthier than 46%. Against the 9,916 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 64%. Health Grade ↓
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 Home’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Home’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Home is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 83% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Home’s median household income is $64,884; among the 9,916 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Home compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 6.7% (U.S. 11%); colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75), 69.6% (U.S. 65.5%).
Out of every 100 Home adults…
Home runs above WA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Home 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.
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Care in and near Home
No hospital or community health center in Home 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 Home; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Home adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Home runs above Washington.
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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.
13.5% of Home adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Home and the towns around it
Home’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | B− | 38.8% | 13.7% | 13% | CDC place |
| Longbranch | C+ | 40.2% | 13.6% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Key Center | B− | 38.1% | 12.4% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Home adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Home
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Home is better than Washington on 5 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Home’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Home | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%17–22 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.6–18.2 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.7–18.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.8%35.5–42 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12.2–15.2 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.4%38–42.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42%39.6–44.4 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.1%33–37.4 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.1–12.3 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%10.1–12 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.1–8.9 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.8%6.6–9.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.7 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.8–14.8 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11–15.2 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%17.5–22.9 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%13.5–16.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%33.1–38.7 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.5–8.3 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.6%72.3–76.8 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.3%61.9–66.6 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.9–88.1 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%74.2–78.9 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%66.9–72.2 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%69.5–77.6 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%25.2–29.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.2%26–30.4 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.6%10.6–12.8 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%9.3–11.3 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%5–6.4 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%7.3–8.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.5%12.3–14.8 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%31.9–38.2 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14–18.2 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.5–17.2 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 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 Home
Is Home a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Home is healthier than 46% 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 Home?
CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.5% and 42%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Home?
St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Home’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Home have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.3%), 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 Home more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Home.
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.