Fort Simcoe State Park · Photo: James W. Rosenthal · Public domainWhere White Swan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White Swan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Swan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Swan
Making ends meet is harder in White Swan
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.6%), 3 times the Washington rate. Utility shut-off threats (13.6% vs 5.1%) and no reliable transportation (19.2% vs 7.2%) are higher too. 31.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in White Swan
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.7%), about twice the Washington rate. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 7%, vs 5.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in White Swan
50.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 25.8% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). 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 White Swan’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
31.4% of White Swan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of White Swan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 White Swan adults…
White Swan runs below WA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near White Swan
No hospital or community health center in White Swan 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 White Swan; ≈ 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).
How White Swan adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, White Swan runs above 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.
White Swan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of White Swan adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in White Swan
Why doesn’t White Swan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for White Swan.
What hospital is closest to White Swan?
Astria Toppenish Hospital in Toppenish, 20.1 miles in a straight line from White Swan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White Swan.
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. 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.