Mesa, WA health
Mesa differs from Washington on 18 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (4.2% vs 7.9%) and fewer adults with arthritis (18% vs 24.4%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (25.1% vs 8.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MesaNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 502 people are less certain, so we show Mesa's figures without a grade.
How Mesa 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 Mesa adults…
Bars show Mesa; 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 Mesa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Mesa adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Mesa adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Washington. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Mesa and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Mesa. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Mesa
| Measure | Mesa | Margin | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 26.7% | 23.7–29.9% | 30.5% | better |
| High cholesterol | 31% | 27.6–34.3% | 34.9% | better |
| Obesity | 36.2% | 30.8–41.8% | 30.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 18% | 15.9–20.3% | 24.4% | better |
| Depression | 20.3% | 17.6–23.3% | 25.1% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.3% | 13.5–19.4% | 9% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 4.2% | 3.7–4.6% | 7.9% | better |
| Diabetes | 12% | 10.4–13.7% | 9.5% | worse |
| COPD | 4.7% | 4–5.5% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8% | 5.4% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2% | 2.9% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1% | 10–14.2% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.3% | 13.7–19.3% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.2% | 23.6–32.8% | 17.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6% | 31.7–41.7% | 31.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 66% | 61.9–70% | 70.7% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 51.1% | 47.8–54.3% | 67% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 75.6% | 72.6–78.7% | 84% | worse |
| Colon screening | 53.7% | 48.9–58.5% | 66.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 61.7% | 53.5–69.7% | 74.2% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 65.6% | 62–68.9% | 70.7% | worse |
| No health insurance | 25.1% | 20.6–29.9% | 8.4% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.1% | 15.9–20.3% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 26.8% | 23–30.7% | 16.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.8% | 13.7–17.9% | 12.4% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4% | 28.8–37.9% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.9% | 11.8–16.1% | 10.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.3% | 16.5–22% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 6.4% | 5.6–7.2% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 8.1% | 7–9.3% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.3–5.7% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 9.6% | 8.2–11% | 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.