Longbranch School Gymnasium · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Washington, Longbranch is healthier than 11% of graded towns
Longbranch differs from Washington on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Longbranch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Longbranch
COPD, diabetes and heart disease run high in Longbranch
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.6%), vs 9.5% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Longbranch runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and COPD, diabetes and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Longbranch
3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (28.6%), vs 25.1% across Washington. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.2%, vs 16.4% across Washington. Mind & connection ↓
Longbranch trails towns with similar incomes
Longbranch is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, and only 19% of the 9,196 towns with similar household incomes ($72K–$120K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Longbranch, and more people treating it
39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 75.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. 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 Longbranch’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Longbranch’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Longbranch is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #255 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 81% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Longbranch’s median household income is $95,768; among the 9,196 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 19%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Longbranch adults…
Longbranch runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Longbranch is an older town: 27% 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 Longbranch as about how healthy they are.
How Longbranch adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Longbranch 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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Keeping up with care
Share of Longbranch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Longbranch
No hospital or community health center in Longbranch 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 Longbranch; ≈ 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.
4.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.6% of Longbranch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Longbranch and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longbranch | C+ | 40.2% | 13.6% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Home | B− | 38.8% | 13.7% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Longbranch adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Longbranch
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Longbranch is better than Washington on 3 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Longbranch’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Longbranch | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.7–22.2 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.9–18.2 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.6–19.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%36.8–43.4 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.6%12.2–15.1 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.5%37.2–41.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41%38.6–43.3 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.2%32.1–36.3 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.5–12.8 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.4–11.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.5 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.9–12.4 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.5–15.6 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%18–23.3 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13.6–16.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%33.5–39 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.9–8.4 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.1%71.8–76.1 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%65.3–69.7 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.4–87.5 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%73.2–77.8 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%66.2–71.7 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%68.6–77.2 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.6%26.3–30.8 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%24–28.2 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%9.1–11 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%9–10.9 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.9–6.1 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.6%10.5–12.8 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%32.2–38 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%14.1–17.8 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.3–17.8 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–9.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 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 Longbranch
Is Longbranch a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Longbranch is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #255 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Longbranch?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.8% and 43.4%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Longbranch?
St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Longbranch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Longbranch have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.4%), 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 Longbranch more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Longbranch.
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.