Trout Lake Tourist Club · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Trout Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Trout Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Trout Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trout Lake
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Trout Lake
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Trout Lake runs above Washington on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Trout Lake is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Trout Lake’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Trout Lake
The closest emergency room is Skyline Hospital in White Salmon, 20.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Trout Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Trout Lake adults…
Trout Lake runs above WA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Trout Lake
No hospital or community health center in Trout 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 Trout Lake; ≈ 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.
3.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Trout Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Trout Lake 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Trout Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Trout Lake 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 Trout Lake adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Trout Lake
Why doesn’t Trout Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Trout Lake.
What hospital is closest to Trout Lake?
Skyline Hospital in White Salmon, 20.3 miles in a straight line from Trout Lake’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 Trout 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. 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.