Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Manson is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Manson differs from Washington on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Manson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Manson
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Manson
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 5.4% across Washington. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.1% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Manson runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Manson is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Manson’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More Manson adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.3%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Manson, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 77.1% 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 Manson’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Manson’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manson is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 84% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Manson’s median household income is $91,319; among the 9,815 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 45%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Manson adults…
Manson runs above WA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Manson is an older town: 32% 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 Manson as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Manson
1 community health center in Manson, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Manson; ≈ 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.
1.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Manson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Manson 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.
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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.
11% of Manson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Manson and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manson | B | 29.7% | 13.3% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Manson adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Manson
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Manson is better than Washington on 5 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Manson’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Manson | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%18–26.9 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.4–18.7 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13–17.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%24.8–35 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.3–15.6 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%34.6–42 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.5%36.7–44.4 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.7%29.5–36.2 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.2 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10–12.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%7.5–10.4 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%6.4–10.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%3.8–5.3 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.9%6.4–9.5 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%9.7–15.8 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%18.6–28.2 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%11.1–15.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26%22–30.1 | 31.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.4%10.2–16.6 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%71–77.7 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.3%64.2–70.2 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.6–88.5 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%73.8–80.1 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%65.5–73.7 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%66.4–79.1 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.1–26.8 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%22.8–28.7 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%9.5–11.8 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%4.2–5.4 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11%9.8–12.3 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%28.9–39.6 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%13.4–20.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.2–17.5 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.5–11.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%4.9–7.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7–10.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%3.8–5.7 | 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 Manson
Is Manson a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manson is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Manson?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.8% and 35%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Manson?
Lake Chelan Community Hospital in Chelan, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Manson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Manson have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.2–16.6%), 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 Manson 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 Manson.
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.