Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Prairie Ridge is healthier than 34%
Prairie Ridge differs from Washington on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Prairie Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prairie Ridge
Washington sets a high bar
Prairie Ridge is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but only 36% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Prairie Ridge’s lead shrinks
Prairie Ridge is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but 34% of the 6,541 towns with similar household incomes ($86K–$143K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Prairie Ridge
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.3%), vs 16.4% across Washington. Depression is above the state too: 28.6%, vs 25.1% across Washington. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Prairie Ridge
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (12.7%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
Obesity runs high in Prairie Ridge
37.2% of adults have obesity, vs 30.6% across Washington. Conditions ↓
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 Prairie Ridge’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Prairie Ridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prairie Ridge is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #184 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 92% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Prairie Ridge’s median household income is $114,356; among the 6,541 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$143K), it’s healthier than 34%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Prairie Ridge is healthier than 36% of graded towns, against 65% nationally.
How Prairie Ridge adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Prairie Ridge runs above Washington.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Prairie Ridge adults…
Prairie Ridge runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Prairie Ridge residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Prairie Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Prairie Ridge itself. These are the nearest.
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 Prairie Ridge; ≈ 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 Prairie Ridge 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.
10.5% of Prairie Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Prairie Ridge and the towns around it
Prairie Ridge’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Ridge | B+ | 37.2% | 9.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Prairie Heights | B− | 39% | 10.9% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Bonney Lake | B+ | 36.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Prairie Ridge adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Prairie Ridge
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Prairie Ridge is better than Washington on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Prairie Ridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Prairie Ridge | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.6–18.1 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.6–15.2 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.7–20.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%34–40.2 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8.4–10.3 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%28.5–32.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%32.7–36.9 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5%23.7–27.2 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.2–12.2 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.7–7.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.7–13.5 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%11.1–14.3 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 17.7%15.7–19.8 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%17.2–21.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%34.8–40.5 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.9–9.2 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.7%66–71 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65%62.7–67.2 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.8–84.3 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.9%65.3–70.3 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%62.2–67.6 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%68–76.3 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.6%26.5–30.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.5%26.4–30.7 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.1%9.2–11.1 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9.7–11.8 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.9–8.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%27.8–32.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.9–12.2 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.8–17.9 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 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 Prairie Ridge
Is Prairie Ridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prairie Ridge is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #184 of 285 in Washington. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Prairie Ridge?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 34% and 40.2%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Prairie Ridge?
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Prairie Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Prairie Ridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–9.2%), 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 Prairie Ridge more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prairie Ridge.
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.