Berwind-Purcell House · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Washington, Longview Heights is healthier than 24% of graded towns
Longview Heights trails Washington on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Longview Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Longview Heights
Washington sets a high bar
Longview Heights is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but only 24% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Arthritis, COPD and obesity run high in Longview Heights
1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.2%), vs 24.4% across Washington. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.5%), vs 5.1% across Washington. Obesity is also above the state: 39%, vs 30.6% across Washington. In all, Longview Heights runs above Washington on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Longview Heights is short on primary care and mental health care
Longview Heights’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Longview Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Longview Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Longview Heights is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #216 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 84% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Longview Heights’ median household income is $74,570; among the 10,861 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Longview Heights adults…
Longview Heights runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Longview Heights
No hospital or community health center in Longview Heights 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 Longview Heights; ≈ 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).
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 Longview Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Longview Heights adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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.
12.1% of Longview Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Longview Heights and the towns around it
Longview Heights has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview Heights | B | 39% | 10.4% | 12% | CDC place |
| Longview | C | 41% | 12.1% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Beacon Hill | B− | 39.5% | 10.5% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Longview Heights adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Longview Heights
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Longview Heights is better than Washington on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Longview Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Longview Heights | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%16–20.3 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.9–16 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.4–20.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%34.7–43.6 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%31–36.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%31.2–37.2 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.2%29.6–34.9 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.3%11.1–13.6 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%9.1–13 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.3–13.7 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%17–22.6 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.6–19.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%31.9–39.5 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.4–8.9 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.8%68.7–74.8 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.2%59.3–65.1 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.5–86 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.6%69.5–75.4 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.1%65.7–72.5 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%72.3–82.1 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%24.6–30.4 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.8%24.3–29.6 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%9–11.2 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%5–6.3 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.7–8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.1%10.9–13.4 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27.9–34.3 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%11.3–14.5 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13.3–16.4 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.9–8.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 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 Longview Heights
Is Longview Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Longview Heights is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #216 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Longview Heights?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.7% and 43.6%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Longview Heights?
Peacehealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Longview Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Longview Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.9%), 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 Longview Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Longview Heights.
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.