Photo: Frank Smith · Public domainWhere Naselle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Naselle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Naselle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Naselle
COPD, diabetes and arthritis run high in Naselle
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 8 adults have diabetes (13.3%), vs 9.5% across Washington. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.9%, vs 24.4% across Washington. In all, Naselle runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Naselle, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Washington 8.4%), yet 20.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Naselle
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.9%), 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 Naselle’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Naselle adults…
Naselle runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Naselle 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.
Care in and near Naselle
No hospital or community health center in Naselle 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 Naselle; ≈ 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 Naselle adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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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.
11.4% of Naselle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Naselle 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 Naselle adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Naselle
Why doesn’t Naselle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Naselle.
What hospital is closest to Naselle?
Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Naselle’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 Naselle.
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.