Photo: Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of America MC1 Nathan Lockwood/U.S. Navy · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Mukilteo is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Mukilteo differs from Washington on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mukilteo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mukilteo
Mukilteo keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.5% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (71.5% vs 67%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Mukilteo adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Washington. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mukilteo adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (13.8% vs 16.4%) and lack of emotional support (25.5% vs 28%) both run below Washington. Mind & connection ↓
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 Mukilteo’s likely range.
What’s behind Mukilteo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mukilteo is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #37 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 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 88%.
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). Mukilteo’s median household income is $132,861; among the 4,269 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($100K–$166K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mukilteo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7% of Mukilteo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
How Mukilteo adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Mukilteo does better than Washington.
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Out of every 100 Mukilteo adults…
Mukilteo runs below WA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mukilteo
No hospital or community health center in Mukilteo 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 Mukilteo; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
9.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Mukilteo and the towns around it
Mukilteo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mukilteo | A | 28.3% | 9.3% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Picnic Point | A | 29.6% | 9.3% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Everett | B+ | 32.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mukilteo adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mukilteo
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mukilteo is better than Washington on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Mukilteo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mukilteo | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.4%12.1–14.8 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%10.1–12.3 | 12.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.6–15.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.3%25.6–31 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%28.3–32.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%35.4–39.8 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 24.9%23.1–26.6 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.7–11.7 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.9–9.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.4 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.4%3.8–4.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.4%5.3–7.6 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.7%14–17.6 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15%13.4–16.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%29.6–34.9 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%72.3–76.6 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.5%69.4–73.5 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%86.3–88.8 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%71.2–76.1 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%66.5–71.5 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%69.9–77.9 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%21.6–25.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%23.4–27.6 | 28% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7%6.3–7.7 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%6.2–7.7 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4%21.3–25.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.8–11 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9.5–11.6 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.8–6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 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 Mukilteo
Is Mukilteo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mukilteo is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health, #37 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mukilteo?
CDC estimates 28.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 31%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mukilteo?
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett in Everett, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Mukilteo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mukilteo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.2%), 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 Mukilteo 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 Mukilteo.
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.