Photo: Sea Cow · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Queets residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Queets, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Queets. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Queets
Making ends meet is harder in Queets
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.7%), 3 times the Washington rate. No reliable transportation (21.3% vs 7.2%) and utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 5.1%) are higher too. 31% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Queets
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.9%), about twice the Washington rate. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 7%, vs 5.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Queets
56.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 21.6% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Queets’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
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 Queets’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
31% of Queets adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Queets adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Queets adults…
Queets runs below WA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Queets
No hospital or community health center in Queets 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 Queets; ≈ 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 Queets adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Queets runs above Washington.
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.
Queets 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 Queets adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Queets
Why doesn’t Queets have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Queets.
What hospital is closest to Queets?
Forks Community Hospital in Forks, 29.1 miles in a straight line from Queets’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Queets.
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.