On CDC estimates, Kayak Point is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Kayak Point differs from Washington on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kayak Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kayak Point
Kayak Point is an older town
31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Kayak Point with the state. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Kayak Point’s lead shrinks
Kayak Point is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 5,828 towns with similar household incomes ($90K–$149K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Kayak Point adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Washington. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Kayak Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Kayak Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kayak Point is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 95% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 61%.
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). Kayak Point’s median household income is $119,352; among the 5,828 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$149K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Kayak Point adults…
Kayak Point runs above WA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kayak Point is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kayak Point as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Kayak Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Care in and near Kayak Point
No hospital or community health center in Kayak 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 Kayak Point; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
4.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Kayak Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Kayak Point adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Kayak Point does better than Washington.
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Kayak Point and the towns around it
Kayak Point has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayak Point | A− | 32.4% | 9.2% | 11% | CDC place |
| Warm Beach | B+ | 32.1% | 11.7% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Lake Goodwin | B+ | 33.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kayak Point adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kayak Point
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kayak Point is better than Washington on 8 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Kayak Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kayak Point | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%12.9–17.6 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.4–14.8 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.5–18.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%29–35.6 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%29–33.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%35–39.6 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 27.2%25–29.3 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.8–13.1 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.5–6.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.3–10.4 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%8.8–13.2 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.4%13.8–19.1 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%15.3–19 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%30.5–35.9 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.6–7.5 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73%70.6–75.2 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%68.3–72.6 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.8–88.3 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.1%69.3–74.6 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.9%64.1–69.6 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.6%66–75 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%24.8–29.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%23.6–27.8 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8%7.2–8.8 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%7.2–8.9 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.9–5 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%7.2–8.9 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.2%23.1–29.3 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.3–12.8 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11–14.6 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.4–7.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.6–3.6 | 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 Kayak Point
Is Kayak Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kayak Point is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kayak Point?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 35.6%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kayak Point?
Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Kayak Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kayak Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–7.5%), 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 Kayak Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kayak 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. 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.