Photo: A. Balet · CC BY 3.0Where Hamilton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hamilton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hamilton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hamilton
Hamilton is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hamilton’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 ↓
Smoking is more common in Hamilton
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.4%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
COPD and arthritis run high in Hamilton
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.5%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.4%), vs 24.4% 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 Hamilton’s likely range.
Care in and near Hamilton
No hospital or community health center in Hamilton 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 Hamilton; ≈ 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.
3.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Hamilton adults…
Hamilton runs above WA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hamilton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Hamilton 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.
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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.
13.2% of Hamilton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Hamilton 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 Hamilton adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hamilton
Why doesn’t Hamilton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hamilton.
What hospital is closest to Hamilton?
Peacehealth United General Medical Center in Sedro Woolley, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Hamilton’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 Hamilton.
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.