Where Lake Cavanaugh residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Cavanaugh, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Cavanaugh. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Cavanaugh
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Lake Cavanaugh
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15%), about twice the Washington rate. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (39.5%), vs 24.4% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Lake Cavanaugh runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 70% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Lake Cavanaugh is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lake Cavanaugh’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Cavanaugh, and more people treating it
41.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lake Cavanaugh keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.8% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (73% vs 67%). 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 Lake Cavanaugh’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lake Cavanaugh adults…
Lake Cavanaugh runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Cavanaugh is an older town: 70% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lake Cavanaugh as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Lake Cavanaugh
No hospital or community health center in Lake Cavanaugh 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 Lake Cavanaugh; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Cavanaugh 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Lake Cavanaugh adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Lake Cavanaugh does better than Washington.
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.
7.1% of Lake Cavanaugh adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Lake Cavanaugh 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 Lake Cavanaugh adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Cavanaugh
Why doesn’t Lake Cavanaugh have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Cavanaugh.
What hospital is closest to Lake Cavanaugh?
Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Lake Cavanaugh’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 Lake Cavanaugh.
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.