Health · Suncrest
Suncrest, WA health
Suncrest differs from Washington on 10 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.4% vs 8.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (7% vs 5.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SuncrestTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Suncrest’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Suncrest is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns and 51% of Washington towns.
B+Self-rated healthB-Physical distressB+Mental distressB+ObesityB+DiabetesB+SmokingAExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 74%
Less healthyHealthier
Washington towns we grade (395)Healthier than 51%
Towns with similar incomes, $76K–$126K (7,792)Healthier than 62%
About what its income would suggest. Suncrest does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Suncrest could be anywhere from B− to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Washington ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Suncrest with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Suncrest uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Suncrest 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
32.9% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
18.3% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
72.5% had a checkup
1 better5 close1 worse
Mind & connection
0 better2 close1 worse
Disability
30.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Suncrest adults…
34 of every 100 Suncrest adults have high blood pressure
Washington: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 31.2–37.5%
Bars show Suncrest; the black tick is Washington. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Suncrest, betterSuncrest, worseToo close to callWashington
Get no exerciseshare of adults
18.3% Suncrest
WA 17.9%
WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
29.9% Suncrest
WA 31.8%
WA 31.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.6% Suncrest
WA 16.6%
WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.2% Suncrest
WA 10.1%
WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Suncrest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Yearly checkup
WA 71%Dentist visit
WA 67%Cholesterol check
WA 84%Colon screening
WA 66%Mammogram
WA 74%Taking BP meds
WA 71%1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Suncrest 6.4% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Mind & connection
How Suncrest adults are doing
1 in 4Suncrest adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · Washington 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Suncrest adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · Washington 16.4% · too close to call
Disability
Living with a disability
30.4%
of Suncrest adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing8%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Black tick: Washington. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Suncrest
1 community health center in Suncrest, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERSpokane VA Medical CenterSpokane · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNew Health Programs AssociationNine Mile Falls · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
New Health Programs Association
2 sites · nearest in Nine Mile Falls
New Health Lake Spokane MedicalNine Mile Falls · 2.6 mi
New Health Lake Spokane DentalNine Mile Falls · 2.6 mi
10.4 mi
Community Health Association of Spokane
6 sites · nearest in Deer Park
North County ClinicDeer Park · 10.4 mi
Chas Health Family DentalSpokane · 12.7 mi
Maple Street ClinicSpokane · 12.8 mi
Chas Behavioral Health CenterSpokane · 12.8 mi
Spokane Urgent Care-NorthSpokane · 12.8 mi
Chas Health Lidgerwood ClinicSpokane · 12.8 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careSuncrest's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Stevens County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careSuncrest's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Stevens County · need score 14 of 25
! Mental healthSuncrest's county is a federal shortage area.Stevens County · need score 18 of 25
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 Suncrest. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Suncrest
| Measure | Suncrest | Margin | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.3% | 31.2–37.5% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 36.9% | 33.7–40.2% | 34.9% | about the same |
| Obesity | 32.9% | 28.6–37.4% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.4% | 29.6–35.2% | 24.4% | worse |
| Depression | 24.3% | 21.5–27.3% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.1% | 8.3–12.2% | 9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.9% | 10.7–13.3% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.5% | 9.5–11.5% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4% | 9.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 7% | 6.1–8.1% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.1% | 6.3–8% | 5.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1% | 2.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4% | 10.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.6% | 14.1–19.3% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.3% | 15.5–21.3% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.9% | 26.1–33.9% | 31.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.5% | 69.2–75.6% | 70.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 68.6% | 65.7–71.4% | 67% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.5% | 83.6–87.2% | 84% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.1% | 63.2–70.8% | 66.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 65.9% | 59.3–72.1% | 74.2% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 73.5% | 70.3–76.6% | 70.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.4% | 5.2–7.8% | 8.4% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 15.6% | 13.9–17.4% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.1% | 14.8–19.6% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.3% | 12.6–16.1% | 12.4% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4% | 27–33.9% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14% | 12.1–16% | 10.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.7% | 12.1–15.5% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 8% | 7.1–8.9% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7% | 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 Suncrest door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Washington figure falls inside it, we don't call Suncrest better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Suncrest 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.