Seattle Municipal Light and Power Plant · Photo: Seattle Municipal Archives from Seattle, WA · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Wilderness Rim is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Wilderness Rim differs from Washington on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wilderness Rim. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wilderness Rim
Binge drinking is the habit Wilderness Rim doesn’t win on
20.2% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Washington, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Wilderness Rim is an active town
Only 12.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
Wilderness Rim keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.6% vs 67%) and cholesterol checks (86.7% 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 Wilderness Rim’s likely range.
What’s behind Wilderness Rim’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilderness Rim is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 68%.
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). Wilderness Rim’s median household income is $149,870; among the 2,747 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($112K–$187K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wilderness Rim adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Wilderness Rim adults…
Wilderness Rim runs below WA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 4% of Wilderness Rim residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Wilderness Rim
No hospital or community health center in Wilderness Rim 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 Wilderness Rim; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Wilderness Rim adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Wilderness Rim 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Wilderness Rim adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Wilderness Rim and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Rim | A+ | 25.2% | 6.5% | 8.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wilderness Rim adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wilderness Rim
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wilderness Rim is better than Washington on 18 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Wilderness Rim’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wilderness Rim | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.9%9.8–14.4 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9–12 | 12.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.1–18 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.2%22.6–28 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 9.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.1%24.2–28.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%32–35.8 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21%19.4–22.7 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.9–11.8 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.7–7.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%1.8–2.5 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.7%3.9–5.5 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.5%6.3–10.8 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 12.1%9.9–14.5 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.2%18.5–21.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.8%26.7–31 | 31.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.4–7.5 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.3%67–71.5 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.6%70.8–74.3 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.7–88.5 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.7%63–68.3 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.8%66.5–70.9 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%74.2–80.6 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.7%25.6–30 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.1%25.3–29 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%8.3–10 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.9–10.7 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%4–5.1 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%6–7.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8.9–10.7 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.3%17.5–23.3 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7%5.7–8.4 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%9.6–13.8 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.4–3.4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.3–6.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Wilderness Rim
Is Wilderness Rim a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilderness Rim is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wilderness Rim?
CDC estimates 25.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.6% and 28%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wilderness Rim?
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital in Snoqualmie, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Wilderness Rim’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Wilderness Rim have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–7.5%), 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 Wilderness Rim more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wilderness Rim.
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.