Photo: Jared Adams · CC BY 3.0Within Washington, Washougal is healthier than 25% of graded towns
Washougal differs from Washington on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Washougal. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Washougal
Washington sets a high bar
Washougal is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but only 25% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Washougal
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.3%), vs 16.4% across Washington. Depression is above the state too: 28.5%, vs 25.1% across Washington. Mind & connection ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Washougal’s lead shrinks
Washougal is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but 33% of the 7,691 towns with similar household incomes ($80K–$133K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and obesity run high in Washougal
1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.3%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 36.8% of adults have obesity, vs 30.6% across Washington. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Washougal
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (12.6%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
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 Washougal’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Washougal’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Washougal is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #214 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 81% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Washougal’s median household income is $106,368; among the 7,691 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 33%, less than its income alone would suggest.
How Washougal adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Washougal runs above Washington.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
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Care in and near Washougal
No hospital or community health center in Washougal 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 Washougal; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Washougal adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.2% of Washougal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Washougal and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 Washougal adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Washougal
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Washougal is better than Washington on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Washougal’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Washougal | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%16.4–20.2 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.8–15.7 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.5–21.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%33.4–40.3 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10%8.9–11.1 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32%29.8–34.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%31.6–36.4 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%25–29.1 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%11–13.4 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.9–9.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.3–6.5 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5.7–7.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.8–9.9 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%11–14.2 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%18.2–23.1 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.7–18.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.6%27.5–33.3 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.9%66.4–71.6 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.4%63.9–68.7 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.9–85.1 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.9%69.4–74.5 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%62.6–68.9 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%68.9–77.9 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.5%26–31.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%22.8–27.5 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%8.7–10.7 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.4–7.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.2%10.2–12.4 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%26.7–32 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.5–14.3 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.5–16.5 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.8 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%7–8.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 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 Washougal
Is Washougal a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Washougal is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #214 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Washougal?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 40.3%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Washougal?
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Washougal’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Washougal have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–8.9%), 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 Washougal more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Washougal.
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.