On CDC estimates, Lake Stickney is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Lake Stickney differs from Washington on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Stickney. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Stickney
Making ends meet is harder in Lake Stickney
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (13.3%), vs 10.2% across Washington. No reliable transportation (8.8% vs 7.2%) and utility shut-off threats (6.2% vs 5.1%) are higher too. 14.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Lake Stickney
61% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 12.3% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Checkups ↓
More Lake Stickney adults get no exercise
1 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (20.6%), vs 17.9% 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 Lake Stickney’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Lake Stickney’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Stickney is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #116 of 285 in Washington. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 82% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 56%.
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 Stickney’s median household income is $94,020; among the 9,427 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Lake Stickney is healthier than 60% of graded towns, against 79% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.5% of Lake Stickney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Stickney adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Lake Stickney adults…
Lake Stickney runs below WA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Lake Stickney residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lake Stickney
No hospital or community health center in Lake Stickney 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 Stickney; ≈ 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).
How Lake Stickney adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Lake Stickney runs above Washington.
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Lake Stickney and the towns around it
Lake Stickney’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 Stickney | A− | 30.9% | 9.9% | 11% | CDC place |
| North Lynnwood | A | 29.7% | 8.1% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Martha Lake | A | 29% | 7.9% | 8.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Stickney adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Stickney
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Stickney is better than Washington on 3 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Lake Stickney’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Stickney | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.9–19.1 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11.2–13.4 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15.3–18.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%28.2–33.8 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.9–10.8 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%26.9–30.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%31.8–35.9 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21%19.6–22.5 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%10.1–12 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.2–6.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4.1–5 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10.4–14.3 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.8–12.5 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%18.5–22.7 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%13.5–16.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%34–39.6 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.5%68.1–72.7 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%58.6–63.4 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%80.3–83.6 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.6%66.2–70.9 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.3%57.4–63.1 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%66.3–75 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%22.3–26.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31%28.7–33.3 | 28% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%12–14.5 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.5%10.4–12.7 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%8–9.5 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.5%13.1–15.8 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%24.7–29 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.8–11.9 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.6–15.3 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%5–6.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Stickney
Is Lake Stickney a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Stickney is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #116 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Stickney?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 33.8%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Stickney?
Swedish Edmonds Hospital in Edmonds, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Lake Stickney’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Stickney have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–10.6%), 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 Stickney more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Stickney.
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.