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Health in Snoqualmie Pass · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Snoqualmie Pass residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Snoqualmie Pass

Binge drinking is the habit Snoqualmie Pass doesn’t win on

20.7% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Washington. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓

The nearest ER is 23 miles from Snoqualmie Pass

The closest emergency room is Snoqualmie Valley Hospital in Snoqualmie, 23.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Snoqualmie Pass is short on dental care and mental health care

Snoqualmie Pass’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Fewer Snoqualmie Pass adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Washington. 1 in 16 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Stroke and heart disease are less common in Snoqualmie Pass

Snoqualmie Pass runs below Washington on stroke (2.4% vs 2.9%), heart disease (4.5% vs 5.4%) and diabetes (8% vs 9.5%). 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 Snoqualmie Pass’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 15.4%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.9%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 20.7%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 10.2%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Snoqualmie Pass, betterSnoqualmie Pass, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Snoqualmie Pass gets moving

15 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Snoqualmie Pass

No hospital or community health center in Snoqualmie Pass itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSnoqualmie Valley HospitalSnoqualmie · 23.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKing CountyKent · 35.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
23.4 mi
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
Snoqualmie · not rated
ERRural critical access
30 mi
Swedish Issaquah
Issaquah · ★★★★★
ER
30.2 mi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Enumclaw · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.6 mi
Multicare Covington Medical Center
Covington · ★★★★★
ER
35.5 mi
King County
4 sites · nearest in Kent
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.1 mi
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Bellevue
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Snoqualmie Pass itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Snoqualmie Pass itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Snoqualmie Pass itself

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 Snoqualmie Pass; ≈ 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 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 16
Snoqualmie Pass adults worry about having enough food
6.4% · WA 10.2%
Better than WA
1 in 13
Snoqualmie Pass adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · WA 9.9%
Better than WA
1 in 25
Snoqualmie Pass adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4% · WA 5.1%
Better than WA
1 in 19
Snoqualmie Pass adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · WA 7.2%
Better than WA

5.9% of Snoqualmie Pass adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Snoqualmie Pass adults…

Snoqualmie Pass runs below WA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

2 of every 100 Snoqualmie Pass adults have had a stroke
Washington: 3 in 100 · better · likely 2–2.8%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

68%Yearly checkupWA 71%
71%Dentist visitWA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
69%Colon screeningWA 66%
76%MammogramWA 74%
67%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Snoqualmie Pass 5.9% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Mind & connection

How Snoqualmie Pass adults are doing

About the same as Washington on each measure.

1 in 4Snoqualmie Pass adults lack social or emotional support
25.4% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
1 in 4Snoqualmie Pass adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 6Snoqualmie Pass 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

Snoqualmie Pass and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

23.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs8.7%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing5.4%
Errands alone5.5%
Vision3%
Dressing or bathing2.5%
Washington

Questions about health in Snoqualmie Pass

Why doesn’t Snoqualmie Pass have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Snoqualmie Pass?

Snoqualmie Valley Hospital in Snoqualmie, 23.4 miles in a straight line from Snoqualmie Pass’ 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 Snoqualmie Pass.

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.