McCleary Hotel, Old · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, McCleary is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
McCleary trails Washington on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McCleary. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McCleary
Mental distress runs high in McCleary
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.4%), vs 16.4% across Washington. Depression is above the state too: 28.6%, vs 25.1% across Washington. Mind & connection ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in McCleary
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 29 adults have had a stroke (3.4%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.3%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, McCleary runs above Washington on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in McCleary
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.7%), 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 McCleary’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind McCleary’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McCleary is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 80% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). McCleary’s median household income is $77,813; among the 10,838 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
How McCleary adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, McCleary runs above Washington.
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Out of every 100 McCleary adults…
McCleary runs above WA on 8 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near McCleary
No hospital or community health center in McCleary 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 McCleary; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of McCleary adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.7% of McCleary adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
McCleary and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCleary | B | 35.1% | 10.8% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McCleary adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for McCleary
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, McCleary is better than Washington on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside McCleary’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | McCleary | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%15.9–21.7 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.6–16.5 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.1–21.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%29.8–40.6 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.4–12.4 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.2%30.8–37.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%32.4–39.3 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%25.3–31 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.6–13.4 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.7%5.7–7.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–3.8 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%10–14.5 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.1–16.4 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.7%17.2–24.5 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.3–20.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%33.4–43.1 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.4–10.1 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.6%64.6–72.3 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.7%61.5–67.9 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.5–85.2 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%68.4–74.7 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%61.6–70.1 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%68.8–81 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.6%25.3–32.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.2%25.9–32.7 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%9.5–12 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.3–12 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%11.2–14.2 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2%28.3–36.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.5–15.8 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%13.9–18.5 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 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 McCleary
Is McCleary a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McCleary is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in McCleary?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 40.6%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to McCleary?
Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma, 6.7 miles in a straight line from McCleary’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in McCleary have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–10.1%), 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 McCleary 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 McCleary.
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.