Photo: Ku7u · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Washington, Winlock is healthier than 17% of graded towns
Winlock trails Washington on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Winlock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winlock
Making ends meet is harder in Winlock
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.1%), vs 10.2% across Washington. No reliable transportation (11.1% vs 7.2%) and utility shut-off threats (7.8% vs 5.1%) are higher too. 19.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Winlock
58.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 15% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Winlock
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.3%), vs 16.4% across Washington. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 32.2%, vs 28% across Washington. Mind & connection ↓
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 Winlock’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Winlock’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winlock is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, #236 of 285 in Washington. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 78% 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). Winlock’s median household income is $80,451; among the 10,724 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$101K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.3% of Winlock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Keeping up with care
Share of Winlock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Winlock adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Winlock runs above Washington.
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Out of every 100 Winlock adults…
Winlock runs above WA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Winlock residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Winlock
1 community health center in Winlock, 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 Winlock; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Winlock and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winlock | B− | 38.7% | 10.2% | 14.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Winlock adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Winlock
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winlock is better than Washington on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Winlock’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Winlock | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.4–22.2 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.1–17 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.1–21.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%33.4–44.2 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%28.6–34.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%32–38.6 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7%24.2–29.4 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5–6.4 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.4–7.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.3–17.9 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12–17 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%17.7–25.1 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%15–20.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%33.1–42.6 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.5–12.6 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.6%61.7–69.4 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%55.1–61.8 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.4%77.8–82.9 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.2%67.1–73.3 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.8%54.4–63.1 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%65–77.8 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%24.2–31.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.2%28.8–35.7 | 28% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.1%14.5–17.9 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.9–16.2 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.1%10.1–12.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.3%17.5–21.3 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%27.6–35.8 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%10.8–14.6 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%14.6–19.2 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 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 Winlock
Is Winlock a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winlock is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #236 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Winlock?
CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 44.2%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Winlock?
Providence Centralia Hospital in Centralia, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Winlock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Winlock have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–12.6%), 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 Winlock 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 Winlock.
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.