Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hunts Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hunts Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hunts Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hunts Point
Hunts Point is older than Washington, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Hunts Point runs below Washington on four chronic conditions, most of all obesity (19.5% vs 30.6%), COPD (3.3% vs 5.1%) and diabetes (7.7% vs 9.5%). That’s despite an older population: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%). Conditions ↓
Hunts Point keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.6% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (77.9% vs 67%). Checkups ↓
Hunts Point is an active town
Only 10.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Hunts Point’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hunts Point adults…
Hunts Point runs below WA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Hunts Point is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hunts Point as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hunts Point 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 Hunts Point
No hospital or community health center in Hunts Point 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 Hunts Point; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Hunts Point adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Hunts Point does better than Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
3.9% of Hunts Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Hunts Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina | A+ | 19.3% | 7.7% | 4.5% | CDC place |
| Yarrow Point | A+ | 19.3% | 7.3% | 4.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hunts Point adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hunts Point
Why doesn’t Hunts Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hunts Point.
What hospital is closest to Hunts Point?
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics in Bellevue, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Hunts Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hunts Point?
59 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sea Mar CHC - Bellevue 116th Ave. Ne in Bellevue, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hunts Point.
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.