Middle Fork Nooksack River Bridge · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Deming residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deming, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deming. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deming
Deming is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Deming’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 ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Deming
The closest emergency room is Peacehealth United General Medical Center in Sedro Woolley, 23.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Sea Mar Community Health Centers is closer (10.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Depression runs high in Deming
3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (29.5%), vs 25.1% across Washington. Conditions ↓
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 Deming’s likely range.
Care in and near Deming
No hospital or community health center in Deming 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 Deming; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Deming adults…
Deming runs above WA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Deming adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Deming adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Deming runs above 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.
11.4% of Deming adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Deming 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 Deming adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Deming
Why doesn’t Deming have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Deming.
What hospital is closest to Deming?
Peacehealth United General Medical Center in Sedro Woolley, 23.2 miles in a straight line from Deming’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 Deming.
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.