Grimm House · Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lake Stevens is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Lake Stevens differs from Washington on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Stevens. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Stevens
Against towns with similar incomes, Lake Stevens’ lead shrinks
Lake Stevens is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, but 69% of the 5,404 towns with similar household incomes ($92K–$153K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Lake Stevens
Lake Stevens runs below Washington on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4% vs 5.4%), diabetes (7.4% vs 9.5%) and stroke (2.3% vs 2.9%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%). 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 Lake Stevens’ likely range.
What’s behind Lake Stevens’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Stevens is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #79 of 285 in Washington. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Lake Stevens’ median household income is $122,336; among the 5,404 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$153K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lake Stevens adults…
Lake Stevens runs below WA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Lake Stevens residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lake Stevens
No hospital or community health center in Lake Stevens 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 Lake Stevens; ≈ 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.
8.1 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Stevens adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Lake Stevens adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Lake Stevens runs above Washington.
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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.
9% of Lake Stevens adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Lake Stevens and the towns around it
Lake Stevens’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Stevens | A | 31.5% | 7.4% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Machias | A | 32.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Cavalero | A | 31.8% | 7.6% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Bunk Foss | A | 31.9% | 8.6% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Lake Cassidy | A− | 32.5% | 9.3% | 11% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Stevens adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Stevens
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Stevens is better than Washington on 11 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Lake Stevens’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Stevens | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.9–15.6 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.7–12.8 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.8–18.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.5%28.6–34.4 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 9.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.2%24.4–28.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.4%30.3–34.5 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.6%20.1–23.2 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.7–12.8 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.2–7.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.6–4.4 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.8–9.5 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.1%14.4–18 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%16.6–20.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%31.6–37 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.7%67.3–72 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68%65.7–70.2 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%82.1–85.2 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.4%63.8–68.8 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.7%61.9–67.4 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%68.2–76.5 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.5%25.3–29.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%24.5–28.9 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%8.1–10 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%6–7.2 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%8.1–9.9 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5%22.5–26.6 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%12.1–14.6 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Lake Stevens
Is Lake Stevens a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Stevens is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #79 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Stevens?
CDC estimates 31.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 34.4%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Stevens?
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett in Everett, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Lake Stevens’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Stevens have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.3%), 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 Lake Stevens more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Stevens.
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.