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Health in Alger · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Alger residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alger, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alger. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.6%
About the same as WA (16.3%)
Obesity
31.8%
About the same as WA (30.6%)
No exercise
17.3%
About the same as WA (17.9%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as WA (8.4%)
Nearest ER
8.3 mi
Peacehealth United General Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Alger

3 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Alger

No hospital or community health center in Alger itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPeacehealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIsland Hospital★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnity Care NorthwestBellingham · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Peacehealth United General Medical Center
Sedro Woolley · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.7 mi
Unity Care Northwest
4 sites · nearest in Bellingham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Mount Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13 mi
Peacehealth St. Joseph Medical Center
Bellingham · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.3 mi
Skagit Valley Hospital
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Island Hospital
Anacortes · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Alger itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Alger itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Alger itself

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 Alger; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Alger adults…

Alger runs above WA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

28 of every 100 Alger adults have arthritis
Washington: 24 in 100 · worse · likely 24.8–30.2%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 17.3%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.9%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 17.3%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 11%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Alger, betterAlger, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Alger gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Butler Creek Conservation Area10 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

70%Yearly checkupWA 71%
65%Dentist visitWA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
68%Colon screeningWA 66%
77%MammogramWA 74%
72%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Alger 7.7% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Mind & connection

How Alger adults are doing

About the same as Washington on each measure.

3 in 10Alger adults lack social or emotional support
30.1% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
1 in 4Alger adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 6Alger adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · WA 16.4% · About the same as WA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Alger adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · WA 10.2%
About the same as WA
1 in 10
Alger adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · WA 9.9%
About the same as WA
1 in 20
Alger adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · WA 5.1%
About the same as WA
1 in 14
Alger adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · WA 7.2%
About the same as WA

10.2% of Alger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Alger and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.7%

of Alger adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Washington

Questions about health in Alger

Why doesn’t Alger have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alger.

What hospital is closest to Alger?

Peacehealth United General Medical Center in Sedro Woolley, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Alger’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alger.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.