Alexander McAllister House · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Union Gap is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Union Gap differs from Washington on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Union Gap. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Union Gap
More Union Gap adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.4%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Union Gap
51.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 20% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Checkups ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Union Gap has no health insurance
21.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.4% across Washington. 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 Union Gap’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Union Gap’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Union Gap is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #271 of 285 in Washington. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 61% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Union Gap’s median household income is $59,651; among the 8,814 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 37%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Union Gap is healthier than 5% of graded towns, against 24% nationally.
Where Union Gap compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Union Gap adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Union Gap adults…
Union Gap runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Union Gap
No hospital or community health center in Union Gap 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 Union Gap; ≈ 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).
How Union Gap adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Union Gap 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.
25.5% of Union Gap adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Union Gap and the towns around it
Union Gap’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Union Gap adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Union Gap
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Union Gap is better than Washington on 1 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Union Gap’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Union Gap | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.9%25.3–30.9 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.6–17.9 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%17–20.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%36–44.6 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.4–14.2 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%29.2–34.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%31.5–37.1 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6%20.5–24.7 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.9–12.2 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.7–6.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20%16.9–23.3 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%12–15.6 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.4%26.2–32.9 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.8–18.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%28.2–35.7 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.6%18.3–25 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.8%63.4–69.9 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.3%48–54.5 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.8%75.4–80.1 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.2%67.3–72.8 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.7%49.6–57.7 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.1%62.7–74.9 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%20.5–25.8 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.3%31.2–37.5 | 28% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.2%20.3–24.3 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.8%17–20.8 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.8%12.6–15 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.5%23.5–27.8 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%32.1–38.8 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%14–17.4 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.2%17.4–21.4 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9.2–11.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 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 Union Gap
Is Union Gap a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Union Gap is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #271 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 37%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Union Gap?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 36% and 44.6%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Union Gap?
Astria Toppenish Hospital in Toppenish, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Union Gap’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Union Gap have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.3–25%), 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 Union Gap more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Union Gap.
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.