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Health in North Sultan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where North Sultan residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Sultan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Sultan. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in North Sultan

Heart disease and cancer run high in North Sultan

1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.4% across Washington. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.9% across Washington. In all, North Sultan runs above Washington on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in North Sultan, and more people treating it

34.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 73.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer North Sultan adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Washington. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 North Sultan’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Sultan adults…

North Sultan runs above WA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 North Sultan adults have heart disease
Washington: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6–8.3%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of North Sultan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.

73%Yearly checkupWA 71%
66%Dentist visitWA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
74%Colon screeningWA 66%
75%MammogramWA 74%
74%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Sultan 7.6% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 13
North Sultan adults worry about having enough food
7.8% · WA 10.2%
Better than WA
1 in 13
North Sultan adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · WA 9.9%
Better than WA
1 in 24
North Sultan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.2% · WA 5.1%
Better than WA
1 in 17
North Sultan adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · WA 7.2%
Better than WA

8% of North Sultan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Getting care

Care in and near North Sultan

No hospital or community health center in North Sultan itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EREvergreenhealth MonroeMonroe · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyProvidence Regional Medical Center Everett★★★★★ · 19.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSea Mar Community Health CentersMonroe · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Monroe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.9 mi
Evergreenhealth Monroe
Monroe · ★★★★★
ER
18.7 mi
Community Health Center of Snohomish County
3 sites · nearest in Everett
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.6 mi
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
Everett · ★★★★★
ER
20.2 mi
Evergreenhealth Medical Center
Kirkland · ★★★★★
ER
24.8 mi
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics
Bellevue · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNorth Sultan is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNorth Sultan is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNorth Sultan is not a shortage area

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 North Sultan; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 17.8%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 16.7%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 11.6%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
North Sultan, betterNorth Sultan, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where North Sultan gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How North Sultan adults are doing

About the same as Washington on each measure.

1 in 4North Sultan adults lack social or emotional support
26.5% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
1 in 4North Sultan adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 6North Sultan adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · WA 16.4% · About the same as WA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

North Sultan and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
SultanA−31.6%7.8%11%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29%

of North Sultan adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Washington

Questions about health in North Sultan

Why doesn’t North Sultan have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Sultan.

What hospital is closest to North Sultan?

Evergreenhealth Monroe in Monroe, 7.9 miles in a straight line from North Sultan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near North Sultan?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sea Mar CHC - Monroe W. Main St. in Monroe, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Sultan.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.