Photo: Johannes Cater--Jaretac 15:27, 17 June 2009 (UTC) · Public domainWhere Methow residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Methow, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Methow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Methow
COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Methow
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.2%, vs 24.4% across Washington. In all, Methow runs above Washington on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Methow
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), vs 10.1% 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 Methow’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Methow adults…
Methow runs above WA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
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Care in and near Methow
No hospital or community health center in Methow 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 Methow; ≈ 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 Methow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Methow adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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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.
13.5% of Methow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Methow 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 Methow adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Methow
Why doesn’t Methow have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Methow.
What hospital is closest to Methow?
Three Rivers Hospital in Brewster, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Methow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Methow.
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.