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Health in Mesa · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mesa residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mesa

Making ends meet is harder in Mesa

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.1%), more than twice the Washington rate. Housing insecurity (21.8% vs 9.9%) and utility shut-off threats (11.1% vs 5.1%) are higher too. 27.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Mesa adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.2%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓

1 in 4 working-age adults in Mesa has no health insurance

25.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.4% across Washington. 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 Mesa’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 4
Mesa adults worry about having enough food
26.1% · WA 10.2%
Worse than WA
1 in 5
Mesa adults worry about keeping their housing
21.8% · WA 9.9%
Worse than WA
1 in 9
Mesa adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.1% · WA 5.1%
Worse than WA
1 in 6
Mesa adults lack reliable transportation
15.6% · WA 7.2%
Worse than WA

27.9% of Mesa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.2%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 16.3%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 12.1%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mesa, betterMesa, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Mesa gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

66%Yearly checkupWA 71%
51%Dentist visitWA 67%
76%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
54%Colon screeningWA 66%
62%MammogramWA 74%
66%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mesa 25.1% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mesa adults…

Mesa runs below WA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Mesa adults have had cancer
Washington: 8 in 100 · better · likely 3.7–4.6%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Getting care

Care in and near Mesa

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

HNearest EROthello Community HospitalOthello · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTri-Cities Community HealthMesa · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Tri-Cities Community Health
3 sites · nearest in Mesa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.4 mi
Columbia Basin Health Association
4 sites · nearest in Connell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.1 mi
Othello Community Hospital
Othello · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.8 mi
Lourdes Medical Center
Pasco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.3 mi
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Richland · ★★★★★
ER
28.8 mi
Trios Health
Kennewick · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mesa itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mesa itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mesa 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 Mesa; ≈ 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 Mesa adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Mesa runs above Washington.

1 in 3Mesa adults lack social or emotional support
34.6% · WA 28% · Worse than WA
1 in 5Mesa adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · WA 25.1% · Better than WA
1 in 6Mesa adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · WA 16.4% · About the same as 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.

Find a group →

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

Around town

Mesa and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision8.1%
Dressing or bathing5%
Washington

Questions about health in Mesa

Why doesn’t Mesa have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mesa?

Othello Community Hospital in Othello, 19.1 miles in a straight line from Mesa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Mesa?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is TCCH Basin City - Wic in Mesa, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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.