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Health in Roosevelt · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Roosevelt residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Roosevelt, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roosevelt. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Roosevelt

Dental care lags in Roosevelt

59.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 19.3% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Roosevelt’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run high in Roosevelt

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.4% across Washington. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 9.5% across Washington. In all, Roosevelt runs above Washington on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Roosevelt is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Roosevelt’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 ↓

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 Roosevelt’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Roosevelt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.

70%Yearly checkupWA 71%
59%Dentist visitWA 67%
83%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
65%Colon screeningWA 66%
73%MammogramWA 74%
76%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Roosevelt 15.2% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Roosevelt adults…

Roosevelt runs above WA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Roosevelt adults have heart disease
Washington: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–9.3%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Getting care

Care in and near Roosevelt

No hospital or community health center in Roosevelt itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERKlickitat Valley HospitalGoldendale · 27.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careColumbia River HealthBoardman · 26.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
26.5 mi
Columbia River Health
2 sites · nearest in Boardman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.8 mi
Klickitat Valley Hospital
Goldendale · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.4 mi
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Grandview
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
40 mi
Prosser Memorial Hospital
Prosser · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
42.2 mi
Astria Sunnyside Hospital
Sunnyside · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
42.3 mi
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
Heppner · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Roosevelt itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Roosevelt itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Roosevelt itself

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 Roosevelt; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.6%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 15.5%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 11.7%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Roosevelt, betterRoosevelt, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Roosevelt gets moving

6.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Roosevelt adults are doing

About the same as Washington on each measure.

1 in 4Roosevelt adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
1 in 5Roosevelt adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 6Roosevelt adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · WA 16.4% · About the same as WA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Roosevelt adults worry about having enough food
13% · WA 10.2%
Worse than WA
1 in 8
Roosevelt adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · WA 9.9%
Worse than WA
1 in 16
Roosevelt adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · WA 5.1%
Worse than WA
1 in 13
Roosevelt adults lack reliable transportation
8% · WA 7.2%
About the same as WA

15% of Roosevelt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Roosevelt and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31%

of Roosevelt adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4%
Washington

Questions about health in Roosevelt

Why doesn’t Roosevelt have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Roosevelt.

What hospital is closest to Roosevelt?

Klickitat Valley Hospital in Goldendale, 27.8 miles in a straight line from Roosevelt’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 Roosevelt.

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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.