Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Raymond is healthier than 79%
Raymond differs from Washington on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Raymond. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Raymond
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Raymond
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.5%), vs 9.5% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Raymond runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and COPD, diabetes and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Raymond adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Raymond
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.6%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
Raymond is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Raymond is healthier than 38%. Against the 5,217 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$61K), it’s healthier than 79%. 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 Raymond’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Raymond’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Raymond is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #256 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 67% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 26%).
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). Raymond’s median household income is $48,516; among the 5,217 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$61K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Raymond is healthier than 10% of graded towns, against 38% nationally.
Out of every 100 Raymond adults…
Raymond runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Raymond is an older town: 26% 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 Raymond as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
2.3 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Care in and near Raymond
1 community health center in Raymond, 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 Raymond; ≈ 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 Raymond adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Raymond adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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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.
15.4% of Raymond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Raymond and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond | C+ | 36.8% | 13.5% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| South Bend | C | 37.9% | 15.1% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Raymond adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Raymond
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Raymond is better than Washington on 1 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Raymond’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Raymond | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%19.4–25.7 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.8–17.7 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.1–20.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%31.2–42.9 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.7–15.4 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.8%33.2–40.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%35.1–42.5 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.8%27.7–33.9 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.6 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.3–8.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.4 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%11.1–16.3 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.2–17.2 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23%19.4–27.1 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.4–17.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%31.3–41.9 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%8.6–12.8 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.3%66.3–74 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.5–64.2 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.7–85 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.6–77.5 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%59.3–68.4 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73%65.7–79.5 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.7–29.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.2%26.7–34 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.5%12.1–15 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.8%10.5–13.3 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%8–9.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.4%13.7–17 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%30–38.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.5–18 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.4–18.6 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.8–10.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.8–5 | 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 Raymond
Is Raymond a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Raymond is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #256 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 Raymond?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 42.9%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Raymond?
Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Raymond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Raymond have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–12.8%), 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 Raymond 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 Raymond.
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.