Within Washington, Warm Beach is healthier than 44% of graded towns
Warm Beach differs from Washington on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Warm Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Warm Beach
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Warm Beach
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Warm Beach runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Washington sets a high bar
Warm Beach is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, but only 44% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Warm Beach, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 78.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Warm Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.6% vs 70.7%) and cholesterol checks (88.1% 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 Warm Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Warm Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warm Beach is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #161 of 285 in Washington. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 84% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Warm Beach’s median household income is $99,940; among the 8,609 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Warm Beach adults…
Warm Beach runs above WA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Warm Beach is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Warm Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Warm Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Warm Beach
No hospital or community health center in Warm Beach 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 Warm Beach; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Warm Beach adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Warm Beach does better than Washington.
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.
8.5% of Warm Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Warm Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Beach | B+ | 32.1% | 11.7% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Kayak Point | A− | 32.4% | 9.2% | 11% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Warm Beach adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Warm Beach
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Warm Beach is better than Washington on 11 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Warm Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Warm Beach | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%16–20.3 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.3–16.5 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.7–16.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.1%29.1–35.2 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%35.9–40.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%39.2–43.8 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.7%31.5–35.9 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.6–12.8 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12%11–13.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–8.9 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.2%6.1–8.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.7 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%8–11.3 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9–12.4 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%17.5–22.9 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%12.5–15.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.6%29–34.3 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.5–7.8 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%74.6–78.6 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%66.5–71 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.7–89.3 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%76–80.3 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.1%69.5–74.5 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.3%66.8–75.5 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%23.5–27.9 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%22.5–26.6 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.7%7–8.6 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%6.3–7.8 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4%3.6–4.6 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%7.7–9.5 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2%29.4–35.2 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.8–17.7 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.5–14.4 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 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 Warm Beach
Is Warm Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warm Beach is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #161 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Warm Beach?
CDC estimates 32.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 35.2%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Warm Beach?
Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Warm Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Warm Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.8%), 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 Warm Beach 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 Warm Beach.
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.