Onalaska, WA health
Onalaska differs from Washington on 17 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (75.6% vs 70.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (7.9% vs 5.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for OnalaskaNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 848 people are less certain, so we show Onalaska's figures without a grade.
How Onalaska 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 Onalaska adults…
Bars show Onalaska; 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 Onalaska adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Onalaska adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Onalaska 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 Onalaska
1 community health center in Onalaska, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Onalaska. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Onalaska
| Measure | Onalaska | Margin | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.8% | 34.4–41.2% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.1% | 36.4–43.7% | 34.9% | worse |
| Obesity | 39.1% | 33.9–44.6% | 30.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 32.2% | 29.1–35.3% | 24.4% | worse |
| Depression | 26.7% | 23.5–30.2% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.2% | 10.8–16% | 9% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10.2–12.8% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 10.9–14.4% | 9.5% | worse |
| COPD | 7.9% | 6.7–9.2% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8% | 7–9.1% | 5.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7% | 2.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6% | 12.1–17.4% | 10.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.7% | 13.2–18.5% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21.9% | 18.4–25.9% | 17.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3% | 31.9–40.9% | 31.8% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 69.4% | 65.7–73% | 70.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.6% | 58.2–64.8% | 67% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.6% | 81.3–85.7% | 84% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.1% | 63.7–72.2% | 66.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 68.8% | 61.9–75.3% | 74.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.6% | 72.6–78.3% | 70.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.5% | 6.7–10.7% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.8% | 15.8–20% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.5% | 17.5–23.8% | 16.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.2% | 14.2–18.5% | 12.4% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6% | 29.6–38.3% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.1% | 12.9–17.5% | 10.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.7% | 13.7–18% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 9.5% | 8.3–10.6% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.7–4.9% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2% | 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.