Startup, WA health
Startup differs from Washington on 8 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (13.9% vs 9%) and more smokers (12.9% vs 10.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for StartupNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 555 people are less certain, so we show Startup's figures without a grade.
How Startup 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 Startup adults…
Bars show Startup; 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 Startup adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Startup adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Startup adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Washington. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Startup and the towns around it
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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 Startup
No hospital or community health center in Startup 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 Startup. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 33 measures for Startup
| Measure | Startup | Margin | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.5% | 29.2–33.6% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.5% | 34.4–38.8% | 34.9% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.9% | 30.8–37% | 30.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 26.2% | 24.2–28.3% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.6% | 25.3–30% | 25.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.9% | 11.8–16.3% | 9% | worse |
| Asthma | 12% | 10.8–13.2% | 10.7% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.3–8.8% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 8.6–11.2% | 9.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.3% | 5.1–7.7% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 5–6.7% | 5.4% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6% | 2.9% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9% | 10.5–15.6% | 10.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.9% | 15.1–18.8% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.8% | 17–22.8% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9% | 32.2–37.7% | 31.8% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 70.6% | 68.1–73.2% | 70.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.7% | 60.2–65% | 67% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.2% | 81–85.4% | 84% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.9% | 62.1–67.6% | 66.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.2% | 67.7–76.4% | 74.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70.8% | 68–73.3% | 70.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.8% | 7.7–12.2% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.7% | 15.9–19.7% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.7% | 16–21.7% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.4% | 12.6–16.4% | 12.4% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9% | 26.5–33.5% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.7% | 10.6–14.9% | 10.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.2% | 13.2–17.5% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.1–4.4% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.7% | 6.5–9% | 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.