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Pomeroy, WA health

Pomeroy differs from Washington on 14 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (77.8% vs 70.7%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (72.6% vs 66.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (8.3% vs 5.4%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Pomeroy
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How Pomeroy 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

Out of every 100 Pomeroy adults…

39 of every 100 Pomeroy adults have high blood pressure
Washington: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 34.9–44.2%

Bars show Pomeroy; the black tick is Washington. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Pomeroy, betterPomeroy, worseToo close to callWashington
Get no exerciseshare of adults 20.1% Pomeroy
WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.6% Pomeroy
WA 31.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.7% Pomeroy
WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 11.6% Pomeroy
WA 10.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Pomeroy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.

75%
Yearly checkup
WA 71%
63%
Dentist visit
WA 67%
87%
Cholesterol check
WA 84%
73%
Colon screening
WA 66%
75%
Mammogram
WA 74%
78%
Taking BP meds
WA 71%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pomeroy 6.9% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Mind & connection

How Pomeroy adults are doing

1 in 4Pomeroy adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · Washington 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Pomeroy adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · Washington 16.4% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

32%

of Pomeroy adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%

Black tick: Washington. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Pomeroy

Pomeroy and the towns around it

Care nearby

Garfield County Public Hospital District #1Pomeroy · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access DirectionsMedicare profile
Dayton General HospitalDayton · 21 mi · ER · rural critical access DirectionsMedicare profile
Pullman Regional HospitalPullman · 25.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access DirectionsMedicare profile
Tri-State Memorial HospitalClarkston · 26.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access DirectionsMedicare profile
Lewis and Clark Dental ClinicClarkston · 26.5 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions
Lewis & Clark Health CenterLewiston · 27.8 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions
! Primary carePomeroy's county is a federal shortage area.Garfield County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental carePomeroy's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Asotin/Garfield Counties · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthPomeroy's county is a federal shortage area.Garfield County · need score 10 of 25

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 Pomeroy. 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 Pomeroy
MeasurePomeroyMarginWashington
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.4%34.9–44.2%30.5%worse
High cholesterol39.4%34.8–44.3%34.9%about the same
Obesity31.6%24.2–39.9%30.6%about the same
Arthritis33.5%29.6–37.7%24.4%worse
Depression23.7%19.9–27.6%25.1%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11.3%9.3–13.5%9%worse
Asthma11.3%10–12.8%10.7%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12%10.7–13.4%7.9%worse
Diabetes12%10.2–14.2%9.5%worse
COPD7.6%6.1–9.1%5.1%worse
Heart disease8.3%7.2–9.5%5.4%worse
Stroke4.2%3.6–4.9%2.9%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.6%9.2–14.5%10.1%about the same
Binge drink14.7%11.9–17.9%16.6%about the same
Get no exercise20.1%15.9–24.9%17.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.6%25.1–36.3%31.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75.2%70.9–79%70.7%better
Dentist visit62.6%59–65.9%67%worse
Cholesterol check87.2%85.1–89.1%84%better
Colon screening72.6%68.2–76.6%66.2%better
Mammogram75%67.1–81.5%74.2%about the same
Taking BP meds77.8%74.4–81.1%70.7%better
No health insurance6.9%5.3–8.9%8.4%about the same
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress15.4%13.4–17.6%16.4%about the same
Fair or poor health18.7%15.4–22.3%16.3%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.9%12.7–17.3%12.4%worse
Disability
Any disability32%27–37.3%27.1%
Walking or climbing stairs15.3%12.6–18.4%10.9%
Thinking or memory13.6%11.5–15.8%13.5%
Hearing9.7%8.5–11.1%6.4%
Vision4.7%4–5.5%4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.9%3.2–4.7%3.1%
Errands alone7.9%6.6–9.3%6.8%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Pomeroy door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Washington figure falls inside it, we don't call Pomeroy better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Pomeroy directly, so these are its own figures.

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.

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