Photo: Steven Baltakatei Sandoval · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Washington, Orchards is healthier than 25% of graded towns
Orchards differs from Washington on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Orchards. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orchards
Washington sets a high bar
Orchards is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but only 25% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Orchards is behind on routine checkups
It trails Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (65.8% vs 70.7%), dentist visits (62.8% vs 67%), cholesterol checks (80.2% vs 84%) and colon screening (61.3% vs 66.2%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Orchards
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.7%), vs 16.4% across Washington. Depression is above the state too: 28.7%, vs 25.1% across Washington. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Orchards
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (12.5%), vs 10.2% across Washington. Utility shut-off threats (6.4% vs 5.1%) and no reliable transportation (8.8% vs 7.2%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Orchards’ lead shrinks
Orchards is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but 39% of the 8,574 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$125K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
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 Orchards’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Orchards’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orchards is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #215 of 285 in Washington. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 90% of U.S. towns); mental distress 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). Orchards’ median household income is $100,146; among the 8,574 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 39%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Orchards adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Orchards adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Orchards 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.
13.9% of Orchards adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Out of every 100 Orchards adults…
Orchards runs below WA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Orchards residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Orchards
1 community health center in Orchards, 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 Orchards; ≈ 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.
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Orchards and the towns around it
Orchards’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchards | B | 36.6% | 9.1% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Vancouver | B | 36.2% | 9.9% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Hockinson | A− | 34.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Five Corners | B | 36.2% | 9.4% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Orchards adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Orchards
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Orchards is better than Washington on 3 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Orchards’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Orchards | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%16.8–20.5 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.4–15.2 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.7%18.9–22.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.6%33.4–40.1 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%26.5–30.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.9%28.8–33.2 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.7%21–24.6 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.2%11.1–13.4 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6.1–7.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.5–13.4 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%11.4–14.7 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%19–23.8 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15.5–19.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%29.3–35.3 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.8%63–68.5 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.8%60–65.1 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.2%78.2–81.9 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.6%64.8–70.2 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.3%57.8–64.2 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%67.2–76.7 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.7%26.4–31.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.3%25.8–30.8 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%11.3–13.7 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.9–13.4 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%8–9.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.9%12.6–15.4 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1%26.6–31.8 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.8–18 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Orchards
Is Orchards a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orchards is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #215 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Orchards?
CDC estimates 36.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 40.1%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Orchards?
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Orchards’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Orchards have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–10.9%), 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 Orchards more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orchards.
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.