Photo: Shortiefourten · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Ryderwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ryderwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ryderwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ryderwood
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Ryderwood
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (17%), about twice the Washington rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), about twice the Washington rate. Arthritis is also above the state: 48.3%, vs 24.4% across Washington. In all, Ryderwood runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 72% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ryderwood, and more people treating it
47.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Ryderwood adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.3%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
Ryderwood is short on primary care and mental health care
Ryderwood’s county is a federal shortage area for primary 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 Ryderwood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ryderwood adults…
Ryderwood runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ryderwood is an older town: 72% 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 Ryderwood as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ryderwood 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Ryderwood
No hospital or community health center in Ryderwood 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 Ryderwood; ≈ 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).
How Ryderwood adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Ryderwood 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.
9.1% of Ryderwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Ryderwood 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 Ryderwood adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ryderwood
Why doesn’t Ryderwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ryderwood.
What hospital is closest to Ryderwood?
Peacehealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Ryderwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ryderwood?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Castle Rock Clinic in Castle Rock, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ryderwood.
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.