Photo: LilGangstaBoy at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, White Salmon is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
White Salmon differs from Washington on 6 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Salmon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Salmon
White Salmon is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
White Salmon’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in White Salmon
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.9% across Washington. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 White Salmon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind White Salmon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Salmon is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #61 of 285 in Washington. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 96% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 79%.
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). White Salmon’s median household income is $72,923; among the 10,725 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near White Salmon
1 hospital and 1 community health center in White Salmon, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 White Salmon; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 White Salmon adults…
White Salmon runs above WA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
White Salmon is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in White Salmon as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of White Salmon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How White Salmon adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, White Salmon 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.
9.3% of White Salmon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
White Salmon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Salmon | A | 30.4% | 9% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Bingen | — | — | — | — |
Bingen: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of White Salmon adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for White Salmon
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, White Salmon is better than Washington on 4 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside White Salmon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | White Salmon | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.8%12.2–17.4 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.4–14 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13–17.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.4%25.3–35.9 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.7–10.3 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.8%25.4–32.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%29.8–36.8 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.6%23.7–29.6 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.3 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5–6.5 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4–6.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.6–3.4 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%10.1–14.5 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4%7.1–11.8 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16%12.8–19.2 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.3–20 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.6%25.9–35.8 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%5.9–9.5 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.5%66.7–74.1 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%64.4–70.6 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.6–87.8 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%70.2–76.6 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.8–73.4 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%68–81 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.5–27.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.9–25.7 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%7.3–9.1 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.7–9.7 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.4–6.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%21.3–28.9 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%8.8–12.6 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.2–14.3 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6–7.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.2–4.3 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.2–7.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.5–3.5 | 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 White Salmon
Is White Salmon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Salmon is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #61 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in White Salmon?
CDC estimates 30.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 35.9%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to White Salmon?
Skyline Hospital in White Salmon, 0.8 miles in a straight line from White Salmon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in White Salmon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–9.5%), 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 White Salmon 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 White Salmon.
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.