Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Within Washington, Pasco is healthier than 14% of graded towns
Pasco differs from Washington on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pasco. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pasco
1 in 5 working-age adults in Pasco has no health insurance
21.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.4% across Washington. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Pasco
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.6%), about twice the Washington rate. Utility shut-off threats (9.3% vs 5.1%) and housing insecurity (17.8% vs 9.9%) are higher too. 22.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Pasco adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26%), vs 17.9% across Washington. There are 19 miles of trails across 31 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Pasco’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Pasco’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pasco is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #245 of 285 in Washington. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 73% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Pasco’s median household income is $85,586; among the 10,330 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Pasco compares well: high blood pressure, 27.2% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 30.8% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 19.8% (U.S. 25.3%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pasco adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.5% of Pasco adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 31 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Pasco adults…
Pasco runs below WA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Pasco residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Pasco
1 hospital and 3 community health centers in Pasco, 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 Pasco; ≈ 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 Pasco adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Pasco does better than Washington.
A hello is a start.
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Pasco and the towns around it
Pasco’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pasco adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pasco
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pasco is better than Washington on 5 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Pasco’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pasco | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.5%22.1–26.9 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–16.8 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.3–20.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%30.2–41.1 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 27.2%24.2–30.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.8%27.5–34.1 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.8%17.6–22 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–5.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.2 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.1%12.6–17.9 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.6–13.8 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26%22.6–29.4 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.9–19.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%30.8–40.7 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.7%19.3–24 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.5%63.6–71.2 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.4%53.2–59.6 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.1%75–79.2 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.7%63.5–69.7 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.5%56.1–64.8 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.4%61.9–76.5 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.7–24.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.4%27.8–35.1 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.6%18.8–22.6 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.8%16–19.8 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.6%11.5–13.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.5%20.6–24.5 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%28.5–35.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.9–14.9 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%16.5–20 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.8–8 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 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 Pasco
Is Pasco a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pasco is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #245 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pasco?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 41.1%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pasco?
Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Pasco’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pasco have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.3–24%), 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 Pasco more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pasco.
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.