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Health in Roslyn · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Roslyn residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Roslyn

The nearest ER is 32 miles from Roslyn

The closest emergency room is Cascade Medical Center in Leavenworth, 32 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Roslyn

1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.9% across Washington. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.6%, vs 24.4% across Washington. In all, Roslyn runs above Washington on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Roslyn is short on dental care and mental health care

Roslyn’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 ↓

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 Roslyn’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Roslyn

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

HNearest ERCascade Medical CenterLeavenworth · 32 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health of Central WashingtonEllensburg · 34.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
32 mi
Cascade Medical Center
Leavenworth · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.4 mi
Community Health of Central Washington
2 sites · nearest in Ellensburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.5 mi
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital
Ellensburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.6 mi
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
Snoqualmie · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈39.7 mi
Confluence Health Hospital
Wenatchee · ★★★★★
ER
39.8 mi
Columbia Valley Community Health
6 sites · nearest in Wenatchee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Roslyn itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Roslyn itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Roslyn 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 Roslyn; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Roslyn adults…

Roslyn runs above WA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Roslyn adults have COPD
Washington: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.5–8.2%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.7%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.9%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 16.4%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 12%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Roslyn, betterRoslyn, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Roslyn gets moving

19 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupWA 71%
64%Dentist visitWA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
62%Colon screeningWA 66%
70%MammogramWA 74%
74%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Roslyn 6.8% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Mind & connection

How Roslyn adults are doing

About the same as Washington on each measure.

1 in 4Roslyn adults lack social or emotional support
26.5% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
1 in 4Roslyn adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 6Roslyn adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · 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.

Find a group →

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 9
Roslyn adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · WA 10.2%
About the same as WA
1 in 10
Roslyn adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · WA 9.9%
About the same as WA
1 in 17
Roslyn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · WA 5.1%
About the same as WA
1 in 13
Roslyn adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · WA 7.2%
About the same as WA

14.1% of Roslyn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Roslyn 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.

29.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Washington

Questions about health in Roslyn

Why doesn’t Roslyn have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Roslyn.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.