Glencove Hotel · Photo: garann · CC BY-SA 2.0Within Washington, Key Center is healthier than 20% of graded towns
Key Center differs from Washington on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Key Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Key Center
Washington sets a high bar
Key Center is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but only 20% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, arthritis and diabetes run high in Key Center
1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.7%), vs 24.4% across Washington. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.4%, vs 9.5% across Washington. In all, Key Center runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Key Center’s lead shrinks
Key Center is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but 27% of the 7,766 towns with similar household incomes ($79K–$132K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Key Center, and more people treating it
37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 75.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Key Center keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (73.6% vs 70.7%) and cholesterol checks (86.2% vs 84%). 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 Key Center’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Key Center’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Key Center is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #227 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 88% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Key Center’s median household income is $105,781; among the 7,766 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 27%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Key Center adults…
Key Center runs above WA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Key Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Key Center
2 community health centers in Key Center, 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 Key Center; ≈ 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.
8.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Key Center adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Key Center runs above 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.
11.1% of Key Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Key Center and the towns around it
Key Center’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Center | B− | 38.1% | 12.4% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Home | B− | 38.8% | 13.7% | 13% | CDC place |
| Stansberry Lake | B+ | 36.4% | 10.1% | 11% | CDC place |
| Wauna | B+ | 36.9% | 11.3% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Vaughn | — | — | — | — |
Vaughn: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Key Center adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Key Center
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Key Center is better than Washington on 5 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Key Center’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Key Center | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%16.1–20 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.9–16.9 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%16–19.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%34.8–41.2 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.4%11–13.6 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%35.2–39.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%37.9–42.4 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.7%30.6–34.6 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.2–12.3 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.4–11 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.7 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.9%6–7.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%10.1–14 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.8–14.1 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 19%16.8–21.4 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%14.4–17.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%33.1–38.5 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.8–7.8 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%71.4–75.7 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.9%64.6–69 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.7–87.5 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.1%72.8–77.2 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.1%66.5–71.7 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%69–77.2 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.7%25.4–29.8 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%24.7–28.8 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%9–10.9 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.5–7.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%10.1–12.3 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%30.5–35.9 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.8–16.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.6–16.7 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–4.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7–8.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 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 Key Center
Is Key Center a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Key Center is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #227 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Key Center?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.8% and 41.2%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Key Center?
St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Key Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Key Center have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–7.8%), 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 Key Center 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 Key Center.
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.