Photo: publichall · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Odessa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Odessa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Odessa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Odessa
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Odessa
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.4% across Washington. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 7.9% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Odessa runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Odessa is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Odessa’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Odessa, and more people treating it
37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 77.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. 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 Odessa’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Odessa adults…
Odessa runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Odessa is an older town: 34% 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 Odessa as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Odessa
1 hospital in Odessa, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Odessa; ≈ 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 Odessa 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Odessa 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 Odessa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Odessa 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 Odessa adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Odessa
Why doesn’t Odessa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Odessa.
What hospital is closest to Odessa?
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center in Odessa, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Odessa’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 Odessa.
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.