Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Vader residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vader, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vader. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vader
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Vader
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 27 adults have had a stroke (3.7%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.8%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Vader runs above Washington on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Vader
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.5%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
Vader is short on primary care and mental health care
Vader’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Vader’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Vader adults…
Vader runs above WA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Vader
No hospital or community health center in Vader 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 Vader; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Vader adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Vader adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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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.
13.4% of Vader adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Vader 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 Vader adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Vader
Why doesn’t Vader have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vader.
What hospital is closest to Vader?
Peacehealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, 18.9 miles in a straight line from Vader’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Vader?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley View Health Center - Toledo in Toledo, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vader.
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.