Roche Harbor · Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Roche Harbor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Roche Harbor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roche Harbor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roche Harbor
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Roche Harbor
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.6%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.1%, vs 24.4% across Washington. In all, Roche Harbor runs above Washington on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Roche Harbor is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Roche Harbor’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Roche Harbor, and more people treating it
36.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 79.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Roche Harbor keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.4% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (75.2% vs 67%). 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 Roche Harbor’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Roche Harbor adults…
Roche Harbor runs below WA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Roche Harbor is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Roche Harbor as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Roche Harbor
No hospital or community health center in Roche Harbor 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 Roche Harbor; ≈ 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 Roche Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Roche Harbor adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Roche Harbor does better than Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Roche Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Roche Harbor and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Roche Harbor adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Roche Harbor
Why doesn’t Roche Harbor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Roche Harbor.
What hospital is closest to Roche Harbor?
Peacehealth Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Roche Harbor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Roche Harbor.
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. 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.