Within Washington, Lake Goodwin is healthier than 39% of graded towns
Lake Goodwin differs from Washington on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Goodwin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Goodwin
Washington sets a high bar
Lake Goodwin is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, but only 39% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Lake Goodwin
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.9% across Washington. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.1%, vs 24.4% across Washington. In all, Lake Goodwin runs above Washington on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Lake Goodwin’s lead shrinks
Lake Goodwin is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, but 50% of the 7,803 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 Lake Goodwin, and more people treating it
34.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 74.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Lake Goodwin
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (12.3%), 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 Lake Goodwin’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Lake Goodwin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Goodwin is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #174 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 87% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 43%).
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). Lake Goodwin’s median household income is $105,437; among the 7,803 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lake Goodwin adults…
Lake Goodwin runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Goodwin 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.
3.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Lake Goodwin
No hospital or community health center in Lake Goodwin 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 Goodwin; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lake Goodwin adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Lake Goodwin 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.
8.9% of Lake Goodwin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Lake Goodwin and the towns around it
Lake Goodwin’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Goodwin | B+ | 33.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Marysville | A− | 32.4% | 9.1% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Kayak Point | A− | 32.4% | 9.2% | 11% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Goodwin adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Goodwin
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Goodwin is better than Washington on 8 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Lake Goodwin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Goodwin | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.8%16–19.8 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13.3–16.1 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15.5–18.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%30.2–36.4 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%32.2–36.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%36.8–41.5 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.1%28.2–32.1 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.3%11.2–13.5 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9.1–10.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%6–7.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.8–12.3 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.7–14.1 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 19.1%17–21.4 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%14.2–17.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%30.8–36.1 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6.1–8.2 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%71.5–75.8 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.3%65.1–69.5 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.6–87.4 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.9–76.6 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%65.4–70.7 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%69.5–77.6 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%25.5–30 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.5%24.3–28.7 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%7.2–9 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.9–5 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.8–6.9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%8–9.9 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9%27.5–32.6 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%12.1–15.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.6–15.6 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 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 Lake Goodwin
Is Lake Goodwin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Goodwin is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #174 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Goodwin?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 36.4%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Goodwin?
Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Lake Goodwin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Goodwin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.2%), 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 Lake Goodwin 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 Lake Goodwin.
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.