Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pomeroy is healthier than 96%
Pomeroy differs from Washington on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pomeroy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pomeroy
Pomeroy is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Pomeroy is healthier than 69%. Against the 6,499 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Pomeroy
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.4% across Washington. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 7.9% across Washington. COPD is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 5.1% across Washington. In all, Pomeroy runs above Washington on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Pomeroy, and more people treating it
39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 77.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Pomeroy is short on primary care and mental health care
Pomeroy’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Pomeroy keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.2% vs 70.7%) and cholesterol checks (87.2% vs 84%). 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 Pomeroy’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Pomeroy’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pomeroy is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 83% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 38%).
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). Pomeroy’s median household income is $52,104; among the 6,499 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 96%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Pomeroy adults…
Pomeroy runs above WA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pomeroy is an older town: 27% 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 Pomeroy as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pomeroy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Pomeroy
1 hospital in Pomeroy, 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 Pomeroy; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Pomeroy 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.
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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.
13.7% of Pomeroy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Pomeroy and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomeroy | B+ | 31.6% | 12% | 11.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pomeroy adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pomeroy
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pomeroy is better than Washington on 4 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Pomeroy’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pomeroy | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%15.4–22.3 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%12.7–17.3 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.4–17.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.6%24.2–39.9 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.2–14.2 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%34.9–44.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%34.8–44.3 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%29.6–37.7 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.8 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12%10.7–13.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%6.1–9.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.3–13.5 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.2–14.5 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%15.9–24.9 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%11.9–17.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.6%25.1–36.3 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.3–8.9 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%70.9–79 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.6%59–65.9 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.1–89.1 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.4–81.1 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.6%68.2–76.6 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%67.1–81.5 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%19.9–27.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.9%25.3–32.5 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.6%10.4–13 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.8–11.2 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.7%12.2–15.2 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32%27–37.3 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%12.6–18.4 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.5–15.8 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.5–11.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4–5.5 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.6–9.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.2–4.7 | 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 Pomeroy
Is Pomeroy a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pomeroy is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pomeroy?
CDC estimates 31.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.2% and 39.9%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pomeroy?
Garfield County Public Hospital District #1 in Pomeroy, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Pomeroy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Pomeroy have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–8.9%), 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 Pomeroy 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 Pomeroy.
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.