Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Monroe is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Monroe differs from Washington on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monroe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monroe
Monroe is behind on routine checkups
It trails Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (63.3% vs 67%), cholesterol checks (81.6% vs 84%) and colon screening (61% vs 66.2%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Monroe’s lead shrinks
Monroe is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but 60% of the 7,066 towns with similar household incomes ($83K–$138K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Monroe sleeps less
35.7% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 31.8% across Washington. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Monroe
Monroe runs below Washington on cancer (6.5% vs 7.9%) and heart disease (4.5% vs 5.4%). A young population is part of it: only 11% 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 Monroe’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Monroe’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #127 of 285 in Washington. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 95% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).
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’s median household income is $110,461; among the 7,066 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Monroe is healthier than 56% of graded towns, against 78% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monroe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Monroe adults…
Monroe runs below WA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Monroe residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
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Care in and near Monroe
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Monroe, plus the nearest just outside it.
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; ≈ 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 Monroe 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.
11.5% of Monroe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Monroe and the towns around it
Monroe’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 | A− | 33.4% | 8.3% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Monroe North | A | 30.6% | 7.7% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Woods Creek | A− | 32.7% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 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 adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monroe
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monroe is better than Washington on 7 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Monroe’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monroe | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.8%15.2–18.5 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.5–13.9 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%16–19.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.4%30.5–36.5 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 9.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.8%25.9–29.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.6%30.6–34.6 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.5%20–23.1 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.4–12.4 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%6–7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4.1–5 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%7–9.8 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 18.2%16.3–20.3 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%16.8–20.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%33–38.5 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.5%65.9–70.8 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%60.9–65.6 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.6%79.9–83.3 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.6%63–68.1 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61%58.2–63.7 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.8%67.6–75.9 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%24.4–28.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%26.1–30.6 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.9%9.8–12 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9.7–12 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.3–6.7 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%7.1–8.5 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.5%10.3–12.6 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.1%24.9–29.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%9.2–11.4 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%13.2–16.1 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 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 Monroe
Is Monroe a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #127 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monroe?
CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 36.5%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monroe?
Evergreenhealth Monroe in Monroe, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Monroe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monroe have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–11.5%), 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 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 Monroe.
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.