Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0Where Curlew residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Curlew, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Curlew. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Curlew
COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Curlew
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.9%, vs 24.4% across Washington. In all, Curlew runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Curlew is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Curlew’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 Curlew adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Curlew, and more people treating it
36.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 76.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Curlew’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Curlew adults…
Curlew runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Curlew
No hospital or community health center in Curlew 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 Curlew; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Curlew adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Curlew 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.
18.7% of Curlew adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Curlew 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 Curlew adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Curlew
Why doesn’t Curlew have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Curlew.
What hospital is closest to Curlew?
Ferry County Memorial Hospital in Republic, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Curlew’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 Curlew.
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.