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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Warden · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Warden is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns

Warden differs from Washington on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Warden. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Warden

More Warden adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.7%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Warden

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.7%), more than twice the Washington rate. Housing insecurity (20.8% vs 9.9%) and utility shut-off threats (10.4% vs 5.1%) are higher too. 26% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

1 in 4 working-age adults in Warden has no health insurance

24.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.4% across Washington. Checkups ↓

Warden is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Warden is healthier than 24%. Against the 8,236 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 40%. Health Grade ↓

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 Warden’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Warden’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warden is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #274 of 285 in Washington. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 75% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 8%).

DSelf-rated health28.2% · WA 16.3% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.2% · WA 12.4% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.7% · WA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity42.7% · WA 30.6% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.8% · WA 9.5% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12% smoke · WA 10.1% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise30.7% · WA 17.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 24%
Less healthyHealthier
Washington towns we grade (285)Healthier than 4%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $43K–$72K (8,236)Healthier than 40%

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). Warden’s median household income is $57,743; among the 8,236 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 40%, 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 Warden is healthier than 4% of graded towns, against 24% nationally.

Where Warden compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.9% (U.S. 7.9%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Warden could be anywhere from D to B−. The letter shows with “≈”.
A note on the data.property crimes reported to the FBI went from 103 in 2022 to 37 in 2023

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.7%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 16.6%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 12%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Warden, betterWarden, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Warden gets moving

2.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Warden adults worry about having enough food
24.7% · WA 10.2%
Worse than WA
1 in 5
Warden adults worry about keeping their housing
20.8% · WA 9.9%
Worse than WA
1 in 10
Warden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · WA 5.1%
Worse than WA
1 in 7
Warden adults lack reliable transportation
14.1% · WA 7.2%
Worse than WA

26% of Warden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Warden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.

68%Yearly checkupWA 71%
50%Dentist visitWA 67%
78%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
59%Colon screeningWA 66%
69%MammogramWA 74%
69%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Warden 24.8% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Warden adults…

Warden runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Warden adults have diabetes
Washington: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 12.1–15.7%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Getting care

Care in and near Warden

No hospital or community health center in Warden itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROthello Community HospitalOthello · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySamaritan Hospital★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careColumbia Basin Health AssociationOthello · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Columbia Basin Health Association
4 sites · nearest in Othello
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.7 mi
Othello Community Hospital
Othello · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.9 mi
Moses Lake Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Moses Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.1 mi
Samaritan Hospital
Moses Lake · ★★★★★
ER
30.6 mi
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center
Odessa · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.4 mi
Columbia Basin Hospital
Ephrata · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Warden itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Warden itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Warden itself

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 Warden; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Warden adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Warden runs above Washington.

1 in 3Warden adults lack social or emotional support
35.1% · WA 28% · Worse than WA
1 in 5Warden adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 6Warden adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · WA 16.4% · About the same as WA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Warden and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
WardenC−42.7%13.8%12%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.2%

of Warden adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing7%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Washington

Every CDC estimate for Warden

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Warden is better than Washington on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Warden’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…WardenWAU.S.vs WA
Overall health
Fair or poor health28.2%24–32.716.3%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.2%14.1–18.512.4%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.7%15.6–20.116.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity42.7%37.7–48.230.6%32.9%Worse
Diabetes13.8%12.1–15.79.5%12%Worse
High blood pressure31.6%28.7–34.830.5%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)33.2%30.2–36.834.9%37.1%About the same
Arthritis22.2%20–24.824.4%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.3%9.2–11.710.7%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer4.9%4.4–5.57.9%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease5.9%5.2–6.75.4%6.4%About the same
COPD5.3%4.5–6.25.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%2.9–3.72.9%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.6%13–18.89%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12%9.8–14.510.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work30.7%26.2–35.717.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking16.6%14.1–19.516.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.7%30.6–39.431.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)24.8%19.7–30.58.4%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year68.3%64.4–72.170.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year49.6%46.3–5367%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years78.1%74.9–8184%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)68.8%65.6–7270.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)58.6%54.2–63.166.2%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)68.6%61.5–75.274.2%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.8%19.1–25.125.1%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support35.1%31.6–38.628%23.6%Worse
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food24.7%22.5–26.810.2%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing20.8%18.7–239.9%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off10.4%9.1–11.65.1%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation14.1%12.8–15.37.2%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)26%23.7–28.111%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability36.2%31.7–41.127.1%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.6%13.3–18.110.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering19.1%16.3–22.313.5%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7%6.3–7.96.4%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty8.6%7.4–104.1%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.7%8.2–11.46.8%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5.4%4.6–6.33.1%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 Warden

Is Warden a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warden is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #274 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Warden?

CDC estimates 42.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.7% and 48.2%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Warden?

Othello Community Hospital in Othello, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Warden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Warden have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 24.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.7–30.5%), 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 Warden 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 Warden.

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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.