Where Pateros residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pateros, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pateros. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pateros
More Pateros adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.2%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Pateros
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.1%), about twice the Washington rate. Utility shut-off threats (9.2% vs 5.1%) and housing insecurity (17.5% vs 9.9%) are higher too. 25.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Pateros
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Pateros runs above Washington on five of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Pateros’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.1% of Pateros adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Out of every 100 Pateros adults…
Pateros runs above WA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pateros
No hospital or community health center in Pateros 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 Pateros; ≈ 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 Pateros adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Pateros adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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.
Pateros and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pateros adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pateros
Why doesn’t Pateros have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pateros.
What hospital is closest to Pateros?
Three Rivers Hospital in Brewster, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Pateros’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pateros?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is FHC Brewster Dental Clinic in Brewster, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pateros.
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.