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Health in Malone · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Malone residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Malone, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Malone. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Malone

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Malone

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Malone runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Malone

56.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 13.9% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Malone’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Malone

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), 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 Malone’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Malone adults…

Malone runs above WA on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Malone adults have COPD
Washington: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–10%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Malone adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.

70%Yearly checkupWA 71%
57%Dentist visitWA 67%
83%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
62%Colon screeningWA 66%
74%MammogramWA 74%
74%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Malone 9.3% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.8%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 16%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Malone, betterMalone, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Malone gets moving

36 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Malone

No hospital or community health center in Malone itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSummit Pacific Medical CenterElma · 4.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCapital Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSea Mar Community Health CentersElma · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Summit Pacific Medical Center
Elma · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
5.4 mi
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Elma
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.8 mi
Capital Medical Center
Olympia · ★★★★★
ER
18.2 mi
Peninsula Community Health Services - Franklin Street
Shelton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.8 mi
Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics
Shelton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.8 mi
Providence St. Peter Hospital
Olympia · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Malone itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Malone itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Malone itself

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 Malone; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Malone adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Malone runs above Washington.

3 in 10Malone adults lack social or emotional support
29.2% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
3 in 10Malone adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.9% · WA 25.1% · Worse than WA
1 in 5Malone adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · WA 16.4% · Worse than WA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Malone adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · WA 10.2%
Worse than WA
1 in 8
Malone adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · WA 9.9%
Worse than WA
1 in 15
Malone adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · WA 5.1%
Worse than WA
1 in 12
Malone adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · WA 7.2%
Worse than WA

17.2% of Malone adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Malone and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Porter————

Porter: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.2%

of Malone adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Washington

Questions about health in Malone

Why doesn’t Malone have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Malone.

What hospital is closest to Malone?

Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Malone’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Malone?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sea Mar CHC - Elma W. Main St. in Elma, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Malone.

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Ask your neighbors

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. 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.