Photo: SounderBruce from Seattle, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Within Washington, Stanwood is healthier than 41% of graded towns
Stanwood differs from Washington on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stanwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stanwood
Washington sets a high bar
Stanwood is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, but only 41% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD and cancer run high in Stanwood
1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.2%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 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 Stanwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Stanwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stanwood is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #168 of 285 in Washington. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 37%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Stanwood’s median household income is $90,242; among the 9,919 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Stanwood adults…
Stanwood runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Stanwood
No hospital or community health center in Stanwood 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 Stanwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Stanwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Stanwood adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Stanwood runs above Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
12.2% of Stanwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Stanwood and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwood | B+ | 33.1% | 9.5% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Northwest Stanwood | — | — | — | — |
Northwest Stanwood: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stanwood adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stanwood
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stanwood is better than Washington on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Stanwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stanwood | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.4–19.9 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.5–15.7 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%16–19.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%30.2–36.4 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.5–10.8 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%30.1–34.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%33.9–38.3 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%26–29.9 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%11.1–13.4 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.3–6.9 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.3–7.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.5–8 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10–14.1 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.7%17–22.5 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%14.6–18 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%32–37.4 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.5–9.5 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.2%69.7–74.4 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.8%62.4–67.1 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%82.1–85.8 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.5%70.2–74.8 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%63.3–68.7 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%68.5–77 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.2%26–30.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.1%25–29.3 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%11–13.5 | 11% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%27.6–33.6 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.9–16.7 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.8–5 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.9–9.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Washington figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Stanwood
Is Stanwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stanwood is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #168 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stanwood?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 36.4%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stanwood?
Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Stanwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stanwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.5%), against 8.4% across Washington.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Stanwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stanwood.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.