Photo: Richard Bauer · CC BY 2.0Where Mossyrock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mossyrock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mossyrock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mossyrock
Dental care lags in Mossyrock
57.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 14.6% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Checkups ↓
More Mossyrock adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.1%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
Obesity, diabetes and stroke run high in Mossyrock
2 in 5 adults have obesity (39.1%), vs 30.6% across Washington. 1 in 8 adults have diabetes (11.8%), vs 9.5% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 3.6%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Mossyrock runs above Washington on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Mossyrock’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mossyrock 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.
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Mossyrock adults…
Mossyrock runs above WA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mossyrock
No hospital or community health center in Mossyrock 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 Mossyrock; ≈ 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).
How Mossyrock 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.
12.6% of Mossyrock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Mossyrock 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 Mossyrock adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mossyrock
Why doesn’t Mossyrock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mossyrock.
What hospital is closest to Mossyrock?
Arbor Health Morton Hospital in Morton, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Mossyrock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mossyrock.
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.