Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0Where McKenna residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McKenna, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McKenna. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McKenna
Heart disease, arthritis and COPD run high in McKenna
1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 5.4% across Washington. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.2%), vs 24.4% across Washington. COPD is also above the state: 6.5%, vs 5.1% across Washington. In all, McKenna runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and heart disease, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in McKenna, and more people treating it
37.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 74.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in McKenna
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (12.2%), 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 McKenna’s likely range.
Out of every 100 McKenna adults…
McKenna runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
McKenna is an older town: 28% 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 McKenna as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of McKenna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
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Care in and near McKenna
No hospital or community health center in McKenna 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 McKenna; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How McKenna 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.
10% of McKenna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
McKenna and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McKenna adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in McKenna
Why doesn’t McKenna have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McKenna.
What hospital is closest to McKenna?
St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, 15.4 miles in a straight line from McKenna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near McKenna?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sea Mar CHC - Yelm Cullens St. NW in Yelm, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McKenna.
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.