Glacier Ranger Station · Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Glacier residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glacier, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glacier. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glacier
Glacier is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Glacier’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 32 miles from Glacier
The closest emergency room is Peacehealth United General Medical Center in Sedro Woolley, 31.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Sea Mar Community Health Centers is closer (23.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Glacier
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.6%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
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 Glacier’s likely range.
Care in and near Glacier
No hospital or community health center in Glacier 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 Glacier; ≈ 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.
Out of every 100 Glacier adults…
Glacier runs above WA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glacier adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Glacier adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Glacier runs above Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.1% of Glacier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Glacier 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 Glacier adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Glacier
Why doesn’t Glacier have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glacier.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glacier.
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.