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Health in Everson · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Everson is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns

Everson differs from Washington on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 10 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Everson. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Everson

Everson is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Everson’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 ↓

Washington sets a high bar

Everson is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, but only 51% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓

Depression is more common in Everson

3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (29.4%), vs 25.1% across Washington. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.7%, vs 16.4% across Washington. Mind & connection ↓

The nearest ER is 29 miles from Everson

The closest emergency room is Peacehealth United General Medical Center in Sedro Woolley, 29 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Sea Mar Community Health Centers is closer (4.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

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 Everson’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Everson’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Everson is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #139 of 285 in Washington. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 95% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 22%).

B+Self-rated health17.5% · WA 16.3% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.3% · WA 12.4% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.7% · WA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
AObesity28.3% · WA 30.6% · U.S. 32.9%
A+Diabetes8.3% · WA 9.5% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking11.7% smoke · WA 10.1% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise18.3% · WA 17.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 76%
Less healthyHealthier
Washington towns we grade (285)Healthier than 51%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $60K–$100K (10,742)Healthier than 86%

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). Everson’s median household income is $80,250; among the 10,742 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 86%, about where its income would put it.

Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Everson is healthier than 51% of graded towns, against 76% nationally.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Everson could be anywhere from B to A.
A note on the data.2023 figures come from the FBI's Crime Data Explorer; the FBI's published 2023 table doesn't include this department
A note on the data.the FBI's population for this police department (4,949) differs from the Census Bureau's figure (3,254)

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★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Everson

No hospital or community health center in Everson itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPeacehealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley · 29 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSea Mar Community Health CentersEverson · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Everson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11 mi
Unity Care Northwest
5 sites · nearest in Ferndale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.1 mi
Peacehealth St. Joseph Medical Center
Bellingham · ★★★★★
29 mi
Peacehealth United General Medical Center
Sedro Woolley · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.7 mi
Island Hospital
Anacortes · ★★★★★
ER
34.2 mi
Skagit Valley Hospital
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Everson itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Everson itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Everson itself

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 Everson; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Everson adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Everson runs above Washington.

3 in 10Everson adults lack social or emotional support
28.5% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
3 in 10Everson adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.4% · WA 25.1% · Worse than WA
1 in 5Everson adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · WA 16.4% · Worse than WA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Everson adults…

Everson runs below WA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

29 of every 100 Everson adults have been diagnosed with depression
Washington: 25 in 100 · worse · likely 26.7–32.5%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.3%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 19.2%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 11.7%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Everson, betterEverson, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Everson gets moving

2.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Everson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.

68%Yearly checkupWA 71%
63%Dentist visitWA 67%
81%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
67%Colon screeningWA 66%
74%MammogramWA 74%
68%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Everson 11.9% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Everson adults worry about having enough food
12% · WA 10.2%
Worse than WA
1 in 8
Everson adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · WA 9.9%
Worse than WA
1 in 16
Everson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · WA 5.1%
Worse than WA
1 in 12
Everson adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · WA 7.2%
Worse than WA

12.4% of Everson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Everson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
EversonA−28.3%8.3%11.7%CDC place
NooksackA−27.7%8.1%11.8%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.7%

of Everson adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.6%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Washington

Every CDC estimate for Everson

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Everson is better than Washington on 5 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Everson’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…EversonWAU.S.vs WA
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.5%15.5–19.916.3%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.3%11.9–14.812.4%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.7%16.9–20.616.4%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity28.3%24.8–32.230.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes8.3%7.3–9.49.5%12%Better
High blood pressure26.1%23.7–28.530.5%34.4%Better
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)31.3%28.7–34.134.9%37.1%Better
Arthritis21.9%20–2424.4%25.3%Better
Asthma10.7%9.6–11.910.7%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.1%6.4–7.87.9%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease4.9%4.4–5.45.4%6.4%About the same
COPD5%4.3–5.75.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke2.7%2.5–32.9%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.7%8.7–12.89%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.7%10–13.610.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work18.3%15.8–21.117.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking19.2%16.8–21.716.6%15.4%Worse
Sleep under 7 hours31%27.5–34.631.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)11.9%10.1–148.4%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year67.7%64.6–70.870.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year63.2%60.3–6667%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years81.4%79.3–83.384%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)68.3%65.2–71.270.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67%63.2–70.566.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.6%67.8–78.774.2%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression29.4%26.7–32.525.1%20.6%Worse
Lack social and emotional support28.5%25.8–31.528%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12%10.9–13.410.2%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing12.5%11.2–13.99.9%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.1%5.4–6.95.1%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation8.3%7.6–9.17.2%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)12.4%11.2–13.811%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability29.7%26.7–32.927.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs10.6%9.3–1210.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16%14.3–1813.5%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty6.1%5.5–6.86.4%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.4%4–4.94.1%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.4%6.6–8.46.8%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.2%2.9–3.63.1%3.8%About the same

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 Everson

Is Everson a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Everson is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #139 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 86%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Everson?

CDC estimates 28.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.8% and 32.2%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Everson?

Peacehealth United General Medical Center in Sedro Woolley, 29.0 miles in a straight line from Everson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Everson have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–14%), 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 Everson more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.

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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.