St. Joseph's Mission · Public domainWhere Tampico residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tampico, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tampico. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tampico
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Tampico
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Tampico runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Tampico
The closest emergency room is Astria Toppenish Hospital in Toppenish, 28.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic is closer (14.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More Tampico adults get no exercise
1 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (22.2%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Tampico, and more people treating it
37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 76.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. 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 Tampico’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tampico adults…
Tampico runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tampico
No hospital or community health center in Tampico 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 Tampico; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tampico adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Tampico adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
13.3% of Tampico adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Tampico and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Tampico adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tampico
Why doesn’t Tampico have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tampico.
What hospital is closest to Tampico?
Astria Toppenish Hospital in Toppenish, 28.8 miles in a straight line from Tampico’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tampico.
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.