Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0Where Creston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Creston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Creston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Creston
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Creston
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.4% across Washington. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 7.9% across Washington. COPD is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 5.1% across Washington. In all, Creston runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Creston is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Creston’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Creston, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 77.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Creston adults live with a disability
1 in 3 adults live with a disability (35.6%, vs 27.1% across Washington). The biggest difference is hearing loss: 10.2% vs 6.4%. Disability ↓
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 Creston’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Creston adults…
Creston runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Creston
No hospital or community health center in Creston 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 Creston; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Creston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Creston adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Creston adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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.
10.7% of Creston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Creston and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Creston
Why doesn’t Creston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Creston.
What hospital is closest to Creston?
Lincoln Hospital in Davenport, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Creston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Creston.
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.