Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lakeview is healthier than 66%
Lakeview differs from Washington on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lakeview. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakeview
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lakeview
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Lakeview runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Lakeview adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.1%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Lakeview has no health insurance
14.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.4% across Washington. Checkups ↓
Lakeview is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lakeview is healthier than 25%. Against the 4,290 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 66%. Health Grade ↓
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 Lakeview’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Lakeview’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakeview is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 52% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Lakeview’s median household income is $45,787; among the 4,290 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 66%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Lakeview adults…
Lakeview runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakeview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Lakeview
No hospital or community health center in Lakeview 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 Lakeview; ≈ 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).
How Lakeview adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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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.
14.9% of Lakeview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Lakeview and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lakeview adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lakeview
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lakeview is better than Washington on 1 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Lakeview’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lakeview | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%22–29.6 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.1–19.6 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.9–20.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.1%34.4–44.6 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14%12.3–16 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.7%36.7–43.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%35.6–42.8 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.9%30.3–36.1 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–13 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9–11 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%7.7–11.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.8–17.2 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.3–17.4 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%23.2–31.6 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.3–18.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%26.7–34.7 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.5%11.7–17.7 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.1%69.8–76.2 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%58.6–64.8 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.7%79.2–84.1 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.9–79.2 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%62.3–70.4 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68%60.9–74.6 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21.8–28.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30%26.8–33.3 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%11.9–14.7 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%9.9–12.4 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.3–6.8 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%8–9.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.9%13.3–16.4 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.6%34.3–43.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%15.5–21.4 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%15.7–20.6 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%5.9–7.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9–12.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 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 Lakeview
Is Lakeview a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakeview is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lakeview?
CDC estimates 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.4% and 44.6%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lakeview?
Columbia Basin Hospital in Ephrata, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Lakeview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lakeview have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.7–17.7%), 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 Lakeview more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lakeview.
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.