Within Washington, Terrace Heights is healthier than 38% of graded towns
Terrace Heights differs from Washington on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Terrace Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Terrace Heights
Washington sets a high bar
Terrace Heights is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but only 38% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Terrace Heights has no health insurance
11% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.4% across Washington. Checkups ↓
Heart disease and obesity run high in Terrace Heights
1 in 16 adults have heart disease (6.4%), vs 5.4% across Washington. 1 in 3 adults have obesity (35.5%), vs 30.6% across Washington. Conditions ↓
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 Terrace Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Terrace Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Terrace Heights is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #176 of 285 in Washington. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 85% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Terrace Heights’ median household income is $83,016; among the 10,531 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$104K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Terrace Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Terrace Heights adults…
Terrace Heights runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Terrace Heights
1 community health center in Terrace Heights, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Terrace 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.
15 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Terrace Heights adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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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.
10.3% of Terrace Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Terrace Heights and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace Heights | B+ | 35.5% | 11% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Yakima | C | 39.7% | 12.9% | 13.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Terrace Heights adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Terrace Heights
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Terrace Heights is better than Washington on 3 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Terrace Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Terrace Heights | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%16.9–23 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.5–15.1 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.3–18.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%31.3–40 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11%9.5–12.5 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%30–35.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%32.6–38.6 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.2%22.9–27.7 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.1%4.9–7.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.6%5.3–8 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.4–12.5 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%17.9–24.6 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.9–18.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.4%24.1–31 | 31.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%8.7–13.6 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.2%68.2–74.2 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%64.6–70.3 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%80.9–85.4 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.6–76.9 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%64.5–71.8 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%71.2–81.6 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%20.5–26 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.8%25.2–30.6 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.8–10.9 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.3–5.6 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%9.3–11.5 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%25.5–33 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%10.8–15.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.3–16.6 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.2–5.7 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.1–4.3 | 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 Terrace Heights
Is Terrace Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Terrace Heights is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #176 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Terrace Heights?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 40%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Terrace Heights?
Astria Toppenish Hospital in Toppenish, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Terrace Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Terrace Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–13.6%), 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 Terrace Heights 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 Terrace 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.