Within Washington, Minnehaha is healthier than 31% of graded towns
Minnehaha trails Washington on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Minnehaha. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Minnehaha
Washington sets a high bar
Minnehaha is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, but only 31% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Minnehaha
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.5%), vs 16.4% across Washington. Depression is above the state too: 27.9%, vs 25.1% across Washington. Mind & connection ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Minnehaha’s lead shrinks
Minnehaha is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, but 44% of the 8,492 towns with similar household incomes ($76K–$126K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More Minnehaha adults get no exercise
1 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (20.7%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Minnehaha
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 Minnehaha’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Minnehaha’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minnehaha is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #197 of 285 in Washington. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Minnehaha’s median household income is $100,668; among the 8,492 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$126K), it’s healthier than 44%, less than its income alone would suggest.
How Minnehaha adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Minnehaha runs above Washington.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Minnehaha adults…
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Care in and near Minnehaha
No hospital or community health center in Minnehaha 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 Minnehaha; ≈ 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 Minnehaha 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.
12.4% of Minnehaha adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Minnehaha and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Minnehaha adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Minnehaha
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Minnehaha is better than Washington on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Minnehaha’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Minnehaha | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%15.9–20 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.2–15.1 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.7–21.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%32.8–39.7 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%28.3–32.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.6%30.4–35 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9%23.1–26.8 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.9–13.1 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.2–8.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–6 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.2–10.4 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.4–13.9 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.7%18.2–23.2 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.9–19 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32%28.9–34.9 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.4–10.2 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.6%64.8–70.3 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%60.6–65.7 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.4%80.5–84.2 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.5%68–72.9 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%62.5–68.7 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%68.8–78.1 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.9%25.5–30.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.1%25.7–30.7 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%10.2–12.5 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%10.1–12.5 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5.2–6.6 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7.4–8.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%11.2–13.7 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%26.2–31.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.5–16.8 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.8–4.7 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 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 Minnehaha
Is Minnehaha a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minnehaha is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #197 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Minnehaha?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 39.7%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Minnehaha?
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Minnehaha’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Minnehaha have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–10.2%), 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 Minnehaha 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 Minnehaha.
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.