Venersborg School · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Venersborg is healthier than 49%
Venersborg differs from Washington on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Venersborg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Venersborg
Washington sets a high bar
Venersborg is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but only 52% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Venersborg’s lead shrinks
Venersborg is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 49% of the 5,969 towns with similar household incomes ($89K–$148K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Venersborg
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.7%), vs 24.4% across Washington. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Venersborg, and more people treating it
33.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 74.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Venersborg keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.3% vs 67%) and cholesterol checks (86.7% vs 84%). 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 Venersborg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Venersborg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Venersborg is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #136 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 92% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Venersborg’s median household income is $118,344; among the 5,969 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($89K–$148K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Venersborg is healthier than 52% of graded towns, against 77% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Venersborg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Venersborg adults…
Venersborg runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Venersborg
No hospital or community health center in Venersborg 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 Venersborg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Venersborg adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Venersborg does better than Washington.
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.
8.4% of Venersborg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Venersborg and the towns around it
Venersborg’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venersborg | A− | 35% | 9.8% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Hockinson | A− | 34.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Battle Ground | B | 36.3% | 8.9% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Lewisville | B+ | 34.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Venersborg adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Venersborg
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Venersborg is better than Washington on 11 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Venersborg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Venersborg | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%13.7–17.8 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.9–14.8 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.5–19 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%31.6–38.6 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%30.7–35.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%33.5–38.6 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%26.5–30.9 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.7–13 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.2–10.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%5–6.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.2%5–7.4 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%8.9–12.3 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.9%15.5–20.5 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%14.5–18.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.4%26.4–32.2 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.7–6.8 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.2%68.6–73.7 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.3%67.8–72.4 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%85.2–88.1 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.8–77 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%67.5–73.4 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%72.9–81.2 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%24.7–29.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%23–27.6 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%7.3–9 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.8–4.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.4–6.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.9%24.2–29.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.2–14.2 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.4 | 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 Venersborg
Is Venersborg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Venersborg is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #136 of 285 in Washington. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Venersborg?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 38.6%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Venersborg?
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Venersborg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Venersborg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–6.8%), 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 Venersborg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Venersborg.
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.