Photo: Mtsmallwood at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Ocean Park is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Ocean Park differs from Washington on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ocean Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ocean Park
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ocean Park
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), about twice the Washington rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), about twice the Washington rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Ocean Park runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ocean Park, and more people treating it
47.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Ocean Park, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Washington 8.4%), yet 23.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.3% across the state. 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 Ocean Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Ocean Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ocean Park is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 76% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Ocean Park’s median household income is $65,676; among the 10,049 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Where Ocean Park compares well: binge drinking, 11.4% (U.S. 15.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.2% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Ocean Park adults…
Ocean Park runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ocean Park is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ocean Park as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ocean Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Ocean Park
No hospital or community health center in Ocean Park 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 Ocean Park; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Ocean Park 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.
13% of Ocean Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Ocean Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Park | C+ | 37.7% | 17.3% | 13.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ocean Park adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ocean Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ocean Park is better than Washington on 5 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Ocean Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ocean Park | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%20.6–27.3 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.7–20.1 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.7–17.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%32.1–43.9 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.3%15.1–19.7 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47.4%43.4–51.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.4%42.4–50.5 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42.8%39.2–46.4 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.3%12.9–15.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%8.9–12.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%8.1–11.9 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9%11.5–16.5 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%20–28 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.4%9.4–13.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%28.5–39 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6–9 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.5–80.9 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.7%59.3–66 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.2%87.8–90.5 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.3%79.5–84.9 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.2%65.6–74.6 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%69.2–81.7 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22.3–28.8 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.5%23.3–30.1 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%9.4–12 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%7.5–9.7 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.3–7.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13%11.6–14.5 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.1%33.8–42.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.6%17.8–23.6 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.5–16.2 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.7%10.5–13.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.3–6.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.2–10.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.6–6 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Ocean Park
Is Ocean Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ocean Park is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ocean Park?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 43.9%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ocean Park?
Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Ocean Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ocean Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9%), 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 Ocean Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ocean Park.
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.