On CDC estimates, Sisco Heights is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Sisco Heights differs from Washington on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sisco Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sisco Heights
Against towns with similar incomes, Sisco Heights’ lead shrinks
Sisco Heights is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 5,862 towns with similar household incomes ($89K–$149K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Sisco Heights keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (73.4% vs 70.7%) and cholesterol checks (86.4% vs 84%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Sisco Heights
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.3%), vs 24.4% across Washington. In all, Sisco Heights runs above Washington on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Sisco Heights adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Washington. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Sisco Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Sisco Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sisco Heights is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #107 of 285 in Washington. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 93% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 61%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Sisco Heights’ median household income is $119,158; among the 5,862 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($89K–$149K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Sisco Heights is healthier than 62% of graded towns, against 80% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sisco Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Sisco Heights adults…
Sisco Heights runs above WA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Sisco Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Care in and near Sisco Heights
No hospital or community health center in Sisco Heights 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 Sisco Heights; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
How Sisco Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Sisco Heights does better than Washington.
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Sisco Heights and the towns around it
Sisco Heights’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sisco Heights | A− | 32.8% | 9.9% | 11% | CDC place |
| Marysville | A− | 32.4% | 9.1% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Arlington | B+ | 33.9% | 9.5% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Lake Cassidy | A− | 32.5% | 9.3% | 11% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sisco Heights adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sisco Heights
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sisco Heights is better than Washington on 10 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Sisco Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sisco Heights | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%14.3–18 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12.1–14.9 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.6–17.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%29.7–35.9 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.8–11 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%30.6–35 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%35.9–40.4 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 28.3%26.4–30.2 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.8–12.9 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.7–10.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.7–9.5 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.4–12.7 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.4%15.2–19.7 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.8–18.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%30.5–35.8 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.7–8 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.4%71.3–75.5 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.3%66.1–70.5 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.9–87.7 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.5%70.8–75.8 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%66.4–71.6 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%71.8–79.4 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%24.7–29.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%23.4–27.7 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%7–8.6 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.5–6.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%7.2–8.9 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%25–30.1 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.5–14.4 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Washington figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Sisco Heights
Is Sisco Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sisco Heights is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #107 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sisco Heights?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 35.9%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sisco Heights?
Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Sisco Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sisco Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8%), against 8.4% across Washington.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Sisco Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sisco Heights.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.