On CDC estimates, Monroe North is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Monroe North beats Washington on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monroe North. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monroe North
Against towns with similar incomes, Monroe North’s lead shrinks
Monroe North is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 55% of the 1,692 towns with similar household incomes ($127K–$212K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Monroe North is an active town
Only 14% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
Fewer Monroe North adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Washington. 1 in 16 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Monroe North
Monroe North runs below Washington on diabetes (7.7% vs 9.5%), stroke (2.4% vs 2.9%) and heart disease (4.5% vs 5.4%). 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 Monroe North’s likely range.
What’s behind Monroe North’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe North is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 77%.
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). Monroe North’s median household income is $169,844; among the 1,692 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($127K–$212K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Monroe North adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Out of every 100 Monroe North adults…
Monroe North runs below WA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Monroe North
No hospital or community health center in Monroe North 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 Monroe North; ≈ 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 Monroe North adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Monroe North adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Monroe North 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.
Monroe North and the towns around it
Monroe North has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe North | A | 30.6% | 7.7% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Monroe | A− | 33.4% | 8.3% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Chain Lake | A | 30.9% | 8.2% | 9.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monroe North adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monroe North
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monroe North is better than Washington on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Monroe North’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monroe North | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%10.6–15.2 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.7–12.9 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.6%27.5–34.1 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 9.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.1%25.9–30.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%32.7–37.3 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%22.1–26.1 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.3–12.6 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.7–9.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.5–5.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.8 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.7–8.1 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.9%6.7–11.3 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 14%11.6–16.6 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%16.6–20.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%30–35.3 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.4–7.6 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72%69.4–74.3 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72%69.9–74.1 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.6–88.5 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70%67.1–72.6 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%64–69.8 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%72.8–80.5 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%24.1–29.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%21.9–25.9 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.8%3.4–4.4 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23%19.8–26.2 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9%7.5–10.7 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%9.5–13.4 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.4–3.4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2–3 | 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 Monroe North
Is Monroe North a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe North is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monroe North?
CDC estimates 30.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 34.1%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monroe North?
Evergreenhealth Monroe in Monroe, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Monroe North’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monroe North have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–7.6%), 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 Monroe North 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 Monroe North.
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.