Gorst, WA health
On most measures Gorst looks like Washington as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (6.1% vs 5.1%) and fewer adults getting cholesterol checked (81.5% vs 84%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for GorstNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 550 people are less certain, so we show Gorst's figures without a grade.
How Gorst 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 Gorst adults…
Bars show Gorst; 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 Gorst adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Gorst adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Gorst adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Washington. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Gorst and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Gorst.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Gorst
No hospital or community health center in Gorst 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 Gorst. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 33 measures for Gorst
| Measure | Gorst | Margin | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.8% | 30.2–35.5% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.1% | 30.5–35.9% | 34.9% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.6% | 29.8–37.7% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5% | 24.2–28.8% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.6% | 24.8–30.5% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.5% | 6.9–10.3% | 9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12% | 10.7–13.3% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.7% | 7.9–9.5% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10% | 8.7–11.3% | 9.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9% | 5.4% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 2.9–3.6% | 2.9% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12% | 10.1–14.1% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.1% | 15.7–20.6% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 17.8% | 15.2–20.7% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7% | 29.1–36.1% | 31.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 70.1% | 66.9–73.2% | 70.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69.2% | 66.4–71.7% | 67% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 81.5% | 79.1–83.8% | 84% | worse |
| Colon screening | 69.2% | 65.5–72.5% | 66.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.9% | 67–78.1% | 74.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.1% | 68.2–73.7% | 70.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.3% | 6.6–10.3% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.2% | 16.3–20.2% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.7% | 14.5–19% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.7% | 12.1–15.3% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29% | 25.8–32.3% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9% | 10.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.6% | 13.7–17.6% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 4–5% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.1–4% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9% | 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.