Index, WA health
Index differs from Washington on 16 of 33 measures. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (74.7% vs 66.2%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (75.7% vs 70.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (7.3% vs 5.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for IndexNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 173 people are less certain, so we show Index's figures without a grade.
How Index 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 Index adults…
Bars show Index; 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 Index adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Index adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Index 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 Index
No hospital or community health center in Index 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 Index. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 33 measures for Index
| Measure | Index | Margin | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.7% | 34.3–39.1% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40% | 37.6–42.3% | 34.9% | worse |
| Obesity | 33.5% | 30.3–36.9% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.2% | 29.9–34.4% | 24.4% | worse |
| Depression | 27.2% | 24.9–29.6% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.7% | 10.7–14.9% | 9% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.1% | 11–13.3% | 10.7% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.2% | 10.1–12.3% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 9.7–12.7% | 9.5% | worse |
| COPD | 7.3% | 5.9–8.9% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6% | 5.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.4–4.6% | 2.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2% | 9.6–14.8% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.2% | 13.6–16.9% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.4% | 16.2–22.9% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1% | 31.4–36.8% | 31.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.5% | 72.1–76.8% | 70.7% | better |
| Dentist visit | 62.9% | 60.6–65.3% | 67% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.7% | 84.4–88.7% | 84% | better |
| Colon screening | 74.7% | 72.1–77.1% | 66.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 70.5% | 66.1–74.7% | 74.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.7% | 73.3–78% | 70.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.8% | 5–9.1% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.2% | 14.3–18.1% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.4% | 15.4–21.6% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15% | 13–17.1% | 12.4% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6% | 28–35.5% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15% | 12.6–17.7% | 10.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.7% | 11.6–16% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 9% | 7.9–10.2% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.3–4.7% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3% | 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.