On CDC estimates, Sunday Lake is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Sunday Lake differs from Washington on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sunday Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunday Lake
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sunday Lake
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Sunday Lake runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Sunday Lake
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (13.3%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
Sunday Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74% vs 70.7%) and cholesterol checks (86% vs 84%). Checkups ↓
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 Sunday Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Sunday Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sunday Lake is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 82% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Sunday Lake’s median household income is $91,500; among the 9,802 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$114K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Sunday Lake adults…
Sunday Lake runs above WA on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sunday Lake is an older town: 28% 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 Sunday Lake as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Sunday Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Sunday Lake
No hospital or community health center in Sunday Lake 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 Sunday Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Sunday Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Sunday Lake runs above Washington.
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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 Sunday Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Sunday Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Lake | B | 34.9% | 11% | 13.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sunday Lake adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sunday Lake
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sunday Lake is better than Washington on 4 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Sunday Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sunday Lake | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%16–21.5 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.3–17 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%31.5–38.3 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11%9.7–12.5 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%33.1–37.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%36.8–41.4 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.1%28.8–33.4 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.5%11.3–13.7 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–10.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6–7.8 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.4%6.1–8.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%9.1–12.9 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%10.7–15.8 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%17.2–23.3 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%13.5–16.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%31.5–37.1 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.6–8.9 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%71.7–76.2 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.4%62–66.8 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.1–87.8 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%72.1–76.9 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.9%67.3–72.5 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.8%67.4–76 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.4%26–30.8 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%24–28.3 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.9%10.7–13.2 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%27.5–34.2 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.3–16.7 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.3–16.3 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7–9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%3.9–5.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.8–9.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.6 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Sunday Lake
Is Sunday Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sunday Lake is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sunday Lake?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 38.3%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sunday Lake?
Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Sunday Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sunday Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.9%), 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 Sunday Lake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sunday Lake.
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.