Steptoe, WA health
Steptoe differs from Washington on 19 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (5.1% vs 8.4%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (7.1% vs 9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (13.5% vs 7.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SteptoeNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 162 people are less certain, so we show Steptoe's figures without a grade.
How Steptoe 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 Steptoe adults…
Bars show Steptoe; 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 Steptoe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Steptoe adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Steptoe 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 Steptoe
No hospital or community health center in Steptoe 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 Steptoe. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Steptoe
| Measure | Steptoe | Margin | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.2% | 35.3–42.7% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.6% | 37.9–45.4% | 34.9% | worse |
| Obesity | 31.3% | 26.7–35.9% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 35.2% | 31.8–38.4% | 24.4% | worse |
| Depression | 24.1% | 21.1–27.1% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.1% | 5.7–8.6% | 9% | better |
| Asthma | 11.9% | 10.6–13.2% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.5% | 12.2–14.9% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.6–14.2% | 9.5% | worse |
| COPD | 7.4% | 6.1–8.7% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.9% | 6.9–9% | 5.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.6–4.7% | 2.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4% | 8.2–12.8% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.4% | 11.3–15.7% | 16.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 17% | 13.7–20.2% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.2% | 23.6–31.2% | 31.8% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.2% | 75.2–81% | 70.7% | better |
| Dentist visit | 70.7% | 67.9–73.4% | 67% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90.2% | 88.8–91.6% | 84% | better |
| Colon screening | 71.3% | 67.5–74.9% | 66.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 74.3% | 67.6–80.6% | 74.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.8% | 77.7–83.7% | 70.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.1% | 3.8–6.6% | 8.4% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 14.5% | 12.6–16.3% | 16.4% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 16.7% | 13.9–19.5% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.9% | 12.9–16.9% | 12.4% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9% | 26.8–34.7% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.8% | 12.4–17.1% | 10.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12% | 10.2–13.8% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.9% | 7.7–10% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.3% | 6.2–8.4% | 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.