Photo: Upupa4me from Redmond WA, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Ronald residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ronald, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ronald. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ronald
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Ronald
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.2%), vs 24.4% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 7%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Ronald runs above Washington on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Ronald
The closest emergency room is Kittitas Valley Community Hospital in Ellensburg, 28.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Ronald, and more people treating it
36.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 75.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Ronald is short on dental care and mental health care
Ronald’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Ronald keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.5% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (71.6% 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 Ronald’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ronald adults…
Ronald runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ronald
No hospital or community health center in Ronald 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 Ronald; ≈ 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 Ronald 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.
1.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Ronald adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Ronald 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.
6.8% of Ronald adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Ronald and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Ronald adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ronald
Why doesn’t Ronald have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ronald.
What hospital is closest to Ronald?
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital in Ellensburg, 28.9 miles in a straight line from Ronald’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 Ronald.
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.