Edison, WA health
Edison differs from Washington on 8 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (75.4% vs 70.7%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (70.6% vs 66.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11% vs 7.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for EdisonNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 249 people are less certain, so we show Edison's figures without a grade.
How Edison 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.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Edison adults…
Bars show Edison; 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 Edison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Edison adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Edison adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Washington. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Edison
No hospital or community health center in Edison 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 Edison. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Edison
| Measure | Edison | Margin | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.8% | 30.6–36.9% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 35.1% | 31.7–38.4% | 34.9% | about the same |
| Obesity | 32.2% | 27.8–36.8% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5% | 29.6–35.5% | 24.4% | worse |
| Depression | 26.9% | 23.7–30.1% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.5% | 6.1–9.1% | 9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11% | 9.9–12.1% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 8.6–11.7% | 9.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.7% | 5.3–8.3% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9% | 5.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3% | 2.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9% | 8.6–13.5% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.8% | 13.4–18.2% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 17.4% | 14.2–21% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8% | 25.8–33.9% | 31.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.7% | 69.5–75.7% | 70.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.7% | 62.6–68.6% | 67% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.2% | 83.9–88.2% | 84% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 70.6% | 66.7–74.1% | 66.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 77.3% | 71–82.7% | 74.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.4% | 72.6–78.2% | 70.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.7% | 4.9–9.1% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 15.6% | 13.5–17.7% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.3% | 13.4–19.5% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14% | 12–16.2% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7% | 25.5–34% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.5% | 11.1–16.2% | 10.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.2% | 11–15.5% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4.2% | 3.5–5% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.5% | 6.2–8.9% | 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.