Tekoa, WA health
Tekoa differs from Washington on 18 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (12.9% vs 16.6%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (80.4% vs 70.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.5% vs 5.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for TekoaNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 690 people are less certain, so we show Tekoa's figures without a grade.
How Tekoa 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 Tekoa adults…
Bars show Tekoa; 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 Tekoa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Tekoa adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Tekoa 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 Tekoa
No hospital or community health center in Tekoa 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 Tekoa. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Tekoa
| Measure | Tekoa | Margin | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.4% | 36.5–44% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.5% | 36.9–44.1% | 34.9% | worse |
| Obesity | 33.1% | 28–38.1% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 35.4% | 31.9–38.7% | 24.4% | worse |
| Depression | 26% | 22.8–29.3% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.5% | 12.8–18.7% | 9% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.3% | 10.9–13.7% | 10.7% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.5% | 11.4–13.9% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 11.8–15.9% | 9.5% | worse |
| COPD | 9.5% | 7.8–11.6% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.6% | 8.4–11.1% | 5.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9% | 2.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5% | 10.6–16.7% | 10.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12.9% | 10.9–15.1% | 16.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 22% | 18–26.2% | 17.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.9% | 24.3–32% | 31.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.1% | 73–79% | 70.7% | better |
| Dentist visit | 64.8% | 61.9–67.8% | 67% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.2% | 84.1–88.1% | 84% | better |
| Colon screening | 68.1% | 63.9–72.3% | 66.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70% | 62.7–76.6% | 74.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.4% | 77.6–83% | 70.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.8% | 5.8–10% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1% | 14.9–19.3% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.7% | 18.2–25.7% | 16.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.2% | 14.8–19.9% | 12.4% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2% | 32.5–42% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.5% | 15.5–21.7% | 10.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.7% | 13.4–18.4% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 6% | 5.1–7.2% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.3–6.2% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 10.1% | 8.5–12.1% | 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.