Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pe Ell residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pe Ell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pe Ell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pe Ell
Cancer, stroke and COPD run high in Pe Ell
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 2.9% across Washington. COPD is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.1% across Washington. In all, Pe Ell runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Pe Ell, and more people treating it
37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 76.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Pe Ell
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (12.9%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
Pe Ell is short on primary care and mental health care
Pe Ell’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Pe Ell’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pe Ell adults…
Pe Ell runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pe Ell is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pe Ell as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pe Ell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
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Care in and near Pe Ell
1 community health center in Pe Ell, 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 Pe Ell; ≈ 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 Pe Ell 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.
12.4% of Pe Ell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Pe Ell and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Pe Ell adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pe Ell
Why doesn’t Pe Ell have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pe Ell.
What hospital is closest to Pe Ell?
Providence Centralia Hospital in Centralia, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Pe Ell’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 Pe Ell?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley View Health Center - Pe Ell in Pe Ell, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pe Ell.
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.