Photo: ECTran71 · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Mountlake Terrace is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Mountlake Terrace beats Washington on 5 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountlake Terrace. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Mountlake Terrace’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountlake Terrace is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #65 of 285 in Washington. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 94% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 71%.
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). Mountlake Terrace’s median household income is $107,687; among the 7,510 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mountlake Terrace adults…
Mountlake Terrace runs below WA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mountlake Terrace
No hospital or community health center in Mountlake Terrace 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 Mountlake Terrace; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
7.7 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountlake Terrace adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Mountlake Terrace 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.
9.8% of Mountlake Terrace adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Mountlake Terrace and the towns around it
Mountlake Terrace’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountlake Terrace | A | 30.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Edmonds | A | 29% | 9.2% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Brier | A | 29.7% | 9.2% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Lynnwood | B+ | 31.3% | 11% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Alderwood Manor | A | 30.1% | 9% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mountlake Terrace adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mountlake Terrace
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mountlake Terrace is better than Washington on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Mountlake Terrace’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mountlake Terrace | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.8%13.3–16.2 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.6–12.8 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.4–17.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.4%27.7–33.3 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%26.7–30.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%32.4–36.6 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.9%21.4–24.5 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.3–12.3 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.8–8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%3.9–5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.8–9.4 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4%8.2–10.6 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.9%15.1–18.7 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.8–18.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%30.9–36.3 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.6%69.3–73.9 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.5%66.4–70.7 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%83.3–86.2 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.1%67.8–72.3 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%63.6–68.9 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%69.6–77.8 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%23.3–27.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.5%25.4–29.7 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%8.5–10.4 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%8.2–10.1 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.3–7.5 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.1%22.9–27.1 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%9–11.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%11.3–13.7 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.5–6.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3 | 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 Mountlake Terrace
Is Mountlake Terrace a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountlake Terrace is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #65 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mountlake Terrace?
CDC estimates 30.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 33.3%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mountlake Terrace?
Swedish Edmonds Hospital in Edmonds, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Mountlake Terrace’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mountlake Terrace have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.5%), 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 Mountlake Terrace 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 Mountlake Terrace.
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.