On CDC estimates, Fobes Hill is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Fobes Hill differs from Washington on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fobes Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fobes Hill
Fobes Hill keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.9% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (72.4% vs 67%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Fobes Hill
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.1%), vs 24.4% across Washington. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Fobes Hill’s lead shrinks
Fobes Hill is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but 71% of the 4,197 towns with similar household incomes ($100K–$167K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Fobes Hill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Washington. 1 in 15 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Fobes Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Fobes Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fobes Hill is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #59 of 285 in Washington. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 97% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 75%.
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). Fobes Hill’s median household income is $133,553; among the 4,197 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($100K–$167K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fobes Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Fobes Hill adults…
Fobes Hill runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Fobes Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Care in and near Fobes Hill
No hospital or community health center in Fobes Hill 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 Fobes Hill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
How Fobes Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Fobes Hill does better than Washington.
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Fobes Hill and the towns around it
Fobes Hill has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fobes Hill | A | 30.6% | 9.2% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Snohomish | A− | 33% | 9.4% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Bunk Foss | A | 31.9% | 8.6% | 10.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fobes Hill adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fobes Hill
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fobes Hill is better than Washington on 12 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Fobes Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fobes Hill | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12–16.8 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%10.9–14.3 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.6%27.5–34 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8–10.5 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%30.4–35.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%36.3–40.9 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.1%26.8–31.3 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.5–12.8 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.9–11.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.2–6.8 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.5–6.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.6%5.5–7.9 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%7.4–11.5 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 15.6%13.2–18.5 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%14.4–17.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1%28.6–33.7 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.3–6.7 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%72.6–77 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.4%70.3–74.4 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.4–89.5 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%72.5–77.3 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.3%68.8–73.8 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%70.7–78.6 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%23.9–28.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%21.9–25.9 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.8–5.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.2%23.3–29.6 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%9.6–13.4 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10–13.3 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.1–7.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.4–3.4 | 3.1% | 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 Fobes Hill
Is Fobes Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fobes Hill is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #59 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fobes Hill?
CDC estimates 30.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 34%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fobes Hill?
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett in Everett, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Fobes Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fobes Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.7%), 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 Fobes Hill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fobes Hill.
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.