Photo: Klickat Resident · Public domainWhere Klickitat residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Klickitat, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Klickitat. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Klickitat
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Klickitat
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.9%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Klickitat runs above Washington on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Klickitat is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Klickitat’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Klickitat
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 10.1% 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 Klickitat’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Klickitat adults…
Klickitat runs above WA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Klickitat
No hospital or community health center in Klickitat 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 Klickitat; ≈ 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.
2.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Klickitat adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Klickitat adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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.
16.9% of Klickitat adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Klickitat 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 Klickitat adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Klickitat
Why doesn’t Klickitat have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Klickitat.
What hospital is closest to Klickitat?
Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Klickitat’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Klickitat.
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.