Fort Okanogan, Sites of · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Brewster is healthier than 82%
Brewster differs from Washington on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brewster. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brewster
More Brewster adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.5%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Brewster has no health insurance
26.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.4% across Washington. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Brewster
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22.1%), about twice the Washington rate. Housing insecurity (18.6% vs 9.9%) and utility shut-off threats (9.5% vs 5.1%) are higher too. 24.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Brewster is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Brewster is healthier than 27%. Against the 2,161 towns with similar household incomes ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 82%. Health Grade ↓
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 Brewster’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Brewster’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brewster is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 58% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 7%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Brewster’s median household income is $39,241; among the 2,161 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 82%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Brewster compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Brewster adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.7% of Brewster adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Out of every 100 Brewster adults…
Brewster runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brewster
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Brewster, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Brewster; ≈ 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).
How Brewster adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Brewster runs above Washington.
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Brewster and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster | C | 35.1% | 13.7% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brewster adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brewster
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brewster is better than Washington on 1 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Brewster’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brewster | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.7%24.5–33.3 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%14.9–19.6 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.4–20 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%29.5–41 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12–15.7 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%28.4–35.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%29.9–37.2 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.7%21.3–26.4 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–12 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.2–6.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.5 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.3%5.4–7.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.8%13.9–19.9 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%11.7–16.9 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.5%26.5–36.9 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.5–17.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%30.8–41.1 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 26.6%20.7–32.2 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.6%63.7–71.6 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.8%47.3–54.4 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78%74.5–81.3 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.9%65.8–72.1 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56%51–60.7 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.7%58.9–73.7 | 74.2% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19.2–25.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.9%28.3–35.5 | 28% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.1%20–24.2 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.6%16.7–20.7 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.3–10.6 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.7%11.6–13.9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.7%22.5–26.9 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38%33.1–43.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.7–19.8 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.7%16.8–22.9 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.1%7.8–10.5 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%8.8–12 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5–6.8 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Washington figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Brewster
Is Brewster a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brewster is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brewster?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 41%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brewster?
Three Rivers Hospital in Brewster, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Brewster’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Brewster have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 26.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 20.7–32.2%), against 8.4% across Washington.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Brewster more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brewster.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.