Photo: Callworth360 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Yacolt is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Yacolt differs from Washington on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yacolt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yacolt
Mental distress runs high in Yacolt
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.5%), vs 16.4% across Washington. Depression is above the state too: 30.7%, vs 25.1% across Washington. Mind & connection ↓
Yacolt is behind on routine checkups
It trails Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (63.7% vs 70.7%), dentist visits (64.6% vs 67%), cholesterol checks (79.2% vs 84%) and colon screening (61.8% vs 66.2%). Checkups ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Yacolt doesn’t win on
20.4% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Washington. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. 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 Yacolt’s likely range.
What’s behind Yacolt’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yacolt is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Yacolt’s median household income is $84,740; among the 10,413 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$106K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
How Yacolt adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Yacolt runs above Washington.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Yacolt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Yacolt adults…
Yacolt runs below WA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Yacolt residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Yacolt
No hospital or community health center in Yacolt 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 Yacolt; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.6% of Yacolt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Yacolt and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yacolt | B+ | 34.6% | 6.8% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yacolt adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Yacolt
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Yacolt is better than Washington on 7 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Yacolt’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Yacolt | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%13.2–17.2 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.5%19.3–23.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%31.3–38.3 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 6.8%6–7.7 | 9.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.9%22.9–27 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.3%26.2–30.6 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.5%18.8–22.2 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.3%11.1–13.6 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.6–4.5 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.3%2–2.5 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.7–9.9 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.9–13.8 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.4%15.1–20.1 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.4%18–22.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%28.2–34.2 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5.9–9.1 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 63.7%60.7–66.7 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.6%61.8–66.9 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.2%76.6–81.6 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.5%61.7–67.2 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%58.2–64.7 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%70.3–79.2 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.7%28.1–33.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.2%25.7–30.9 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.5%9.5–11.7 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%10–12.5 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.4–9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.6%10.4–12.8 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%23.7–29.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.1%8–10.3 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14.1–18.1 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.8 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.1–8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 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 Yacolt
Is Yacolt a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yacolt is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Yacolt?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 38.3%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Yacolt?
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Yacolt’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Yacolt have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–9.1%), 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 Yacolt 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 Yacolt.
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.