Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Meadow Glade is healthier than 43%
Meadow Glade differs from Washington on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meadow Glade. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meadow Glade
Against towns with similar incomes, Meadow Glade’s lead shrinks
Meadow Glade is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, but 43% of the 4,614 towns with similar household incomes ($97K–$162K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Meadow Glade
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.2%), vs 24.4% across Washington. In all, Meadow Glade runs above Washington on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Meadow Glade, and more people treating it
33.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 75.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Meadow Glade keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.8% vs 67%) and cholesterol checks (87% vs 84%). 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 Meadow Glade’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Meadow Glade’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meadow Glade is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 91% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 55%.
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). Meadow Glade’s median household income is $129,427; among the 4,614 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($97K–$162K), it’s healthier than 43%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Meadow Glade adults…
Meadow Glade runs above WA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Meadow Glade is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Meadow Glade as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Meadow Glade adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Meadow Glade
No hospital or community health center in Meadow Glade 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 Meadow Glade; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Meadow Glade adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Meadow Glade does better than Washington.
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.
7.1% of Meadow Glade adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Meadow Glade and the towns around it
Meadow Glade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Glade | A− | 33.8% | 10.1% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Brush Prairie | B+ | 34.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Battle Ground | B | 36.3% | 8.9% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Dollars Corner | — | — | — | — |
Dollars Corner: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Meadow Glade adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Meadow Glade
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Meadow Glade is better than Washington on 10 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Meadow Glade’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Meadow Glade | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.5–18.2 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.6–15 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.9–18.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%30.4–37.5 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.8–11.4 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%31.2–36.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%33.8–39 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2%26.9–31.6 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.5–12.8 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.8%4.9–6.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.3–10.6 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%7.9–11.7 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.1%15.5–21.1 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.8–17.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7%26.6–32.3 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.5–7.1 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.1%69.5–74.6 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.8%67.2–72 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.1–88.7 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%73.1–78.3 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%67.6–73.6 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%71.6–80.2 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%24–29 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%21.9–26.4 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7%6.3–7.8 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%5–6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%24.6–30.9 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.6–14.3 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%10.7–14.3 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.6–3.6 | 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 Meadow Glade
Is Meadow Glade a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meadow Glade is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Meadow Glade?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 37.5%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Meadow Glade?
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Meadow Glade’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Meadow Glade have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–7.1%), 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 Meadow Glade more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Meadow Glade.
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.