Baring Bridge · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Baring residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Baring, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Baring. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Baring
Baring keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.5% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (70.3% vs 67%). Checkups ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Baring
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.6%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Arthritis is also above the state: 29%, vs 24.4% across Washington. In all, Baring runs above Washington on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Baring
The closest emergency room is Evergreenhealth Monroe in Monroe, 24.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Baring is an active town
Only 13.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Washington figure falls outside Baring’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Baring adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Baring adults…
Baring runs below WA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Baring
No hospital or community health center in Baring 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 Baring; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Baring adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Baring does better than Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.7% of Baring adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Baring and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Baring adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Baring
Why doesn’t Baring have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Baring.
What hospital is closest to Baring?
Evergreenhealth Monroe in Monroe, 24.5 miles in a straight line from Baring’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 Baring.
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.