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A−Health Grade
Health in Summitview · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Summitview is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns

Summitview differs from Washington on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 5 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Summitview

The nearest ER is 23 miles from Summitview

The closest emergency room is Astria Toppenish Hospital in Toppenish, 22.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic is closer (3.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Cancer and obesity run high in Summitview

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 3 adults have obesity (35.6%), vs 30.6% across Washington. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Summitview, and more people treating it

34.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 75.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Summitview adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing 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 Summitview’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Summitview’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Summitview is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 89% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 55%.

B+Self-rated health17.4% · WA 16.3% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.8% · WA 12.4% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress15% · WA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.6% · WA 30.6% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.9% · WA 9.5% · U.S. 12%
ASmoking10% smoke · WA 10.1% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise18.6% · WA 17.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 78%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $79K–$131K (7,819)Healthier than 66%

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). Summitview’s median household income is $105,184; among the 7,819 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$131K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Summitview could be anywhere from B− to A.

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★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Summitview

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

HNearest ERAstria Toppenish HospitalToppenish · 22.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careYakima Valley Farm Workers ClinicYakima · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.6 mi
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Yakima
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.2 mi
Yakima Valley Memorial
Yakima · ★★★★★
5.8 mi
Community Health of Central Washington
2 sites · nearest in Yakima
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.5 mi
Astria Toppenish Hospital
Toppenish · not rated
ER
27.5 mi
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital
Ellensburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.3 mi
Astria Sunnyside Hospital
Sunnyside · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Summitview itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Summitview itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Summitview 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 Summitview; ≈ 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 Summitview adults…

Summitview runs above WA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Summitview adults have had cancer
Washington: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.8%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupWA 71%
70%Dentist visitWA 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
69%Colon screeningWA 66%
77%MammogramWA 74%
75%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Summitview 7.6% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
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 13
Summitview adults worry about having enough food
7.9% · WA 10.2%
Better than WA
1 in 12
Summitview adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · WA 9.9%
Better than WA
1 in 22
Summitview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · WA 5.1%
About the same as WA
1 in 17
Summitview adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · WA 7.2%
Better than WA

8.7% of Summitview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.6%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 26.9%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 16%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 10%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Summitview, betterSummitview, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Summitview gets moving

5.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Summitview adults are doing

About the same as Washington on each measure.

1 in 4Summitview adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
1 in 4Summitview adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 7Summitview adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · 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.

Around town

Summitview and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Yakima: 39.7%Ahtanum: 37%Union Gap: 40.2%Terrace Heights: 35.5%Selah: 37.1%Summitview: 35.6%SummitviewYakimaYakima Valley Memorial · Yakima · 5.2 mi · 1★ MedicareHWest Valley Family Health & Ob/Gyn · Yakima · 3.6 mi+Central Washington Family Medicine · Yakima · 5.8 mi+
Healthier than WANear WALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Summitview35.6%
Yakima39.7%
WA30.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
SummitviewA−35.6%10.9%10%CDC place
YakimaC39.7%12.9%13.1%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Washington

Every CDC estimate for Summitview

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Summitview is better than Washington on 7 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Summitview’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…SummitviewWAU.S.vs WA
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.4%15.1–2016.3%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.8%11.2–14.412.4%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15%13.2–16.816.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.6%31.2–40.130.6%32.9%Worse
Diabetes10.9%9.5–12.39.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.3%31.3–37.430.5%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.3%34.2–40.534.9%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27%24.4–29.624.4%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.7%9.6–1210.7%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.8%8.9–10.87.9%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.2%5.5–75.4%6.4%Worse
COPD5.8%4.9–6.85.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%3–3.72.9%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)8.7%7.1–10.59%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes10%8.2–1210.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work18.6%15.9–21.617.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16%13.8–18.416.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours26.9%23.6–30.331.8%36%Better
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.6%6.2–9.28.4%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year73.5%70.6–76.370.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year70.4%67.6–7367%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.1%85.5–88.684%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.4%72.4–78.270.7%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.5%64.8–7266.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.8%71.4–81.574.2%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.7%20–25.525.1%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support25.7%23.1–28.528%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food7.9%7.1–8.810.2%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.3%7.4–9.29.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off4.5%4–5.15.1%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation5.9%5.4–6.57.2%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.7%7.8–9.711%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability26.4%23.3–29.727.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.1%10.4–1410.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.3%10.7–1413.5%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.4%6.6–8.36.4%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.1%3.6–4.64.1%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone6.8%5.9–7.86.8%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%2.9–3.93.1%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 Summitview

Is Summitview a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Summitview is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Summitview?

CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 40.1%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Summitview?

Astria Toppenish Hospital in Toppenish, 22.5 miles in a straight line from Summitview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Summitview have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.2%), 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 Summitview more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

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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. 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.