Photo: Walter Siegmund · CC BY 2.5Where La Conner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Conner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Conner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Conner
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in La Conner
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, La Conner runs above Washington on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
La Conner is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
La Conner’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in La Conner, and more people treating it
39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer La Conner adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Washington. 1 in 13 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 La Conner’s likely range.
Out of every 100 La Conner adults…
La Conner runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
La Conner is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in La Conner as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near La Conner
No hospital or community health center in La Conner 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 La Conner; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of La Conner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of La Conner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How La Conner adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, La Conner does better than Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
La Conner and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 La Conner adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in La Conner
Why doesn’t La Conner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Conner.
What hospital is closest to La Conner?
Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, 8.0 miles in a straight line from La Conner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near La Conner?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sea Mar CHC - Mt. Vernon Old Hwy 99 in Mount Vernon, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Conner.
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.