Custer, WA health
Custer differs from Washington on 5 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who get no exercise (15.1% vs 17.9%) and fewer adults with obesity (25.9% vs 30.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.1% vs 7.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for CusterNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 477 people are less certain, so we show Custer's figures without a grade.
How Custer compares with Washington
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Out of every 100 Custer adults…
Bars show Custer; the black tick is Washington. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
WA 17.9%
WA 31.8%
WA 16.6%
WA 10.1%
Keeping up with care
Share of Custer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Custer adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Custer adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Washington. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Custer
No hospital or community health center in Custer 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 Custer. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Custer
| Measure | Custer | Margin | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 27.9% | 25.3–30.5% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.3% | 31.5–37% | 34.9% | about the same |
| Obesity | 25.9% | 22.5–29.6% | 30.6% | better |
| Arthritis | 25% | 22.6–27.5% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 28.3% | 25.5–31.2% | 25.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8% | 6.5–9.7% | 9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.3–10.1% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 7.2–9.6% | 9.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 4.9% | 4.1–5.9% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9% | 5.4% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2% | 2.9% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6% | 7.8–11.5% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.5% | 16.2–21% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 15.1% | 12.6–17.8% | 17.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.3% | 25.9–32.8% | 31.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71% | 68–74% | 70.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 68.1% | 65.3–70.7% | 67% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85% | 83.1–86.8% | 84% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 72.3% | 68.8–75.5% | 66.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 76.3% | 70.7–81.3% | 74.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.7% | 69.6–75.6% | 70.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.6% | 6.2–9.2% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.5% | 14.7–18.4% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.5% | 12.4–16.9% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.4% | 10.9–14.1% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.1% | 23.9–30.5% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.1% | 8.5–11.9% | 10.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.2% | 11.5–14.9% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 6.2% | 5.5–7% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 3.5% | 3–4% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.8% | 2.4–3.3% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1% | 6.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.