Within Washington, Summit View is healthier than 43% of graded towns
Summit View differs from Washington on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Summit View. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Summit View
Washington sets a high bar
Summit View is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, but only 43% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Summit View
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.4%), vs 16.4% across Washington. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 30.8%, vs 28% across Washington. Mind & connection ↓
Summit View is behind on routine checkups
It trails Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (68.2% vs 70.7%), cholesterol checks (81.4% vs 84%) and colon screening (62.9% vs 66.2%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Summit View’s lead shrinks
Summit View is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, but 50% of the 7,326 towns with similar household incomes ($82K–$136K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Summit View
1 in 15 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (6.5%), vs 5.1% across Washington. Housing insecurity (12.6% vs 9.9%) is higher too. 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 Summit View’s likely range.
What’s behind Summit View’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Summit View is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #162 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 93% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Summit View’s median household income is $108,806; among the 7,326 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$136K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
How Summit View adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Summit View runs above Washington.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Summit View adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.9% of Summit View adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Out of every 100 Summit View adults…
Summit View runs below WA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Summit View residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Summit View
No hospital or community health center in Summit View 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 Summit View; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
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Summit View and the towns around it
Summit View has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit View | B+ | 36.7% | 8.9% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| South Hill | B+ | 36.5% | 9.6% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Clover Creek | C+ | 38.8% | 12.2% | 13.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Summit View adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Summit View
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Summit View is better than Washington on 7 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Summit View’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Summit View | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%14.1–17.2 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.5–13.8 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.8–21.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%33.4–39.7 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 8.9%8–9.7 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.3%26.4–30.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32%30–34 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22%20.4–23.5 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.1%10.1–12.1 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.5–6.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.7–12 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.5%15.6–19.4 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%16.7–20.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%35.6–41.3 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%7.1–9.2 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.2%65.7–70.6 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.6%63.2–67.8 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.4%79.6–83 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.5%63–67.8 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%60–65.6 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73%68.8–76.9 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%25.3–29.8 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.8%28.6–33.1 | 28% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.8%10.8–13 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%11.4–13.8 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.9–9.3 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.9%10.8–13.1 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9%26.6–31.2 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.7–17.7 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 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 Summit View
Is Summit View a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Summit View is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #162 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Summit View?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 39.7%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Summit View?
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Summit View’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Summit View have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–9.2%), 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 Summit View 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 Summit View.
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.