Photo: Lexaxis7 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Omak is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Omak differs from Washington on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Omak. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Omak
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Omak
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), about twice the Washington rate. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Omak runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Omak adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.9%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Omak
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), 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 Omak’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Omak’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Omak is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #271 of 285 in Washington. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 70% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Omak’s median household income is $76,544; among the 10,819 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$96K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Omak is healthier than 5% of graded towns, against 24% nationally.
Out of every 100 Omak adults…
Omak runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Omak
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Omak, 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 Omak; ≈ 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 Omak adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Omak adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Omak runs above Washington.
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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.
19.4% of Omak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Omak and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Omak adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Omak
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Omak is better than Washington on 1 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Omak’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Omak | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.3%22.4–28.5 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.9–19.9 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.3–21.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%27.9–39 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%12–15.4 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%33.9–40.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%32.4–39.5 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.9–34.8 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.6%11.3–14.1 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.7–16.8 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15.5–20.4 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%22.9–30.8 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.3–17.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%30–40.1 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.7–14.5 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.8%68.2–75.4 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.4%54–60.9 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.7%78.6–82.7 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.9%70.9–76.7 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%61.5–70.3 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.7%59–73.4 | 74.2% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%22.9–29.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.2%25.8–32.7 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.9%14.3–17.5 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%12.2–15.3 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%7–9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.8%9.9–11.9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.4%17.6–21.2 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.4%35.4–43.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.8%16.6–21.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%17.1–21.2 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.3–11.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.9–8.5 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 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 Omak
Is Omak a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Omak is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #271 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Omak?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.9% and 39%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Omak?
Mid Valley Hospital & Clinic in Omak, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Omak’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Omak have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–14.5%), 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 Omak 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 Omak.
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.