On CDC estimates, Lake Shore is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Lake Shore differs from Washington on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Shore. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Shore
Against towns with similar incomes, Lake Shore’s lead shrinks
Lake Shore is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, but 64% of the 4,460 towns with similar household incomes ($98K–$163K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Lake Shore keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.7% vs 67%) and cholesterol checks (87.4% vs 84%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Lake Shore
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.9% across Washington. Conditions ↓
Fewer Lake Shore adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Washington. 1 in 17 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 Lake Shore’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Lake Shore’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Shore is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #76 of 285 in Washington. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 94% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 69%.
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 Shore’s median household income is $130,729; among the 4,460 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$163K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Shore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Lake Shore adults…
Lake Shore runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Lake Shore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Care in and near Lake Shore
No hospital or community health center in Lake Shore 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 Shore; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Lake Shore adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Lake Shore does better than Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Lake Shore and the towns around it
Lake Shore’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 Shore | A | 33.3% | 9.3% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Felida | A | 32.2% | 8.6% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Salmon Creek | A− | 34.7% | 9.7% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Vancouver | B | 36.2% | 9.9% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Hazel Dell | B | 36.3% | 9.6% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Shore adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Shore
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Shore is better than Washington on 12 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Lake Shore’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Shore | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.4–16.3 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.8–13.7 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.4–17.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%30.1–36.8 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.2%29.9–34.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%33–37.8 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.7%25.6–30 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.2–12.4 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.4–11.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.5 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.3–5.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.3–7.8 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.8%7.3–10.5 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.8%14.6–19.4 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%14.2–18.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.5%25.6–31.3 | 31.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.5–6.7 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.8%69.3–74.4 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.7%70.3–74.7 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%86–88.8 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%72.3–77.4 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.7%68.6–74.3 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%71.7–80.5 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%23.4–28.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%20–24.2 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%22.9–28.3 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.5–12.7 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%10.1–12.9 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5–6.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 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 Lake Shore
Is Lake Shore a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Shore is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #76 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Shore?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 36.8%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Shore?
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Lake Shore’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Shore have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.7%), 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 Shore 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 Shore.
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.