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Health in Hat Island · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hat Island residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hat Island, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hat Island

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hat Island

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.4%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.5%, vs 24.4% across Washington. In all, Hat Island runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Hat Island, and more people treating it

41% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Hat Island keeps up with checkups

It beats Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.3% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (75.6% vs 67%). Checkups ↓

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 Hat Island’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hat Island adults…

Hat Island runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Hat Island adults have had cancer
Washington: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 13.1–15.9%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWA 71%
76%Dentist visitWA 67%
91%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
81%Colon screeningWA 66%
78%MammogramWA 74%
80%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hat Island 5.3% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hat Island

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

HNearest ERProvidence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett · 5.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyProvidence Regional Medical Center Everett★★★★★ · 5.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Snohomish CountyEverett · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.3 mi
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
Everett · ★★★★★
ER
5.6 mi
Community Health Center of Snohomish County
5 sites · nearest in Everett
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.7 mi
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Everett
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.5 mi
Swedish Edmonds Hospital
Edmonds · ★★★★★
ER
15.4 mi
Cascade Valley Hospital
Arlington · ★★★★★
ER
18.4 mi
Evergreenhealth Monroe
Monroe · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careHat Island is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHat Island is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHat Island is not a shortage area

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 Hat Island; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 16.8%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.4%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 13.2%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 9.2%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hat Island, betterHat Island, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Hat Island gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Hat Island adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Hat Island does better than Washington.

1 in 4Hat Island adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · WA 28% · Better than WA
1 in 4Hat Island adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 8Hat Island adults are in frequent mental distress
12.8% · WA 16.4% · Better 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.

Find a group →

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

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 15
Hat Island adults worry about having enough food
6.6% · WA 10.2%
Better than WA
1 in 16
Hat Island adults worry about keeping their housing
6.1% · WA 9.9%
Better than WA
1 in 29
Hat Island adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.5% · WA 5.1%
Better than WA
1 in 20
Hat Island adults lack reliable transportation
5% · WA 7.2%
Better than WA

6.6% of Hat Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Hat Island and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29%

of Hat Island adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory10.3%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Washington

Questions about health in Hat Island

Why doesn’t Hat Island have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hat Island.

What hospital is closest to Hat Island?

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett in Everett, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Hat Island’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hat Island?

12 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Everett-North Clinic in Everett, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hat Island.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.