Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Sultan is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Sultan differs from Washington on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sultan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sultan
What’s behind Sultan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sultan is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #99 of 285 in Washington. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 97% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Sultan’s median household income is $94,730; among the 9,341 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 83%, about where its income would put it.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Sultan is healthier than 65% of graded towns, against 82% nationally.
Out of every 100 Sultan adults…
Sultan runs below WA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Sultan residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Sultan
No hospital or community health center in Sultan 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 Sultan; ≈ 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 habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
4.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sultan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Sultan adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Sultan 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.6% of Sultan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Sultan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan | A− | 31.6% | 7.8% | 11% | CDC place |
| Startup | — | — | — | — | |
| North Sultan | — | — | — | — |
Startup and North Sultan: 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 Sultan adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sultan
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sultan is better than Washington on 6 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Sultan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sultan | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%13.3–18.3 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11–14.1 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.7–19.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.6%28.5–34.7 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 9.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27%25.1–29 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%31.1–35.3 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.7%20.9–24.3 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12%10.8–13.1 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–7.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4–5.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.5–13.4 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%8.9–13.3 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.1%14.7–19.8 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%16.5–20.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%31–36.5 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%6.9–10.9 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.4%66.9–72.1 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.4%65.2–69.6 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83%80.4–85.4 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.5%64.8–70 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%62.4–67.9 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%69.3–77.5 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.9%25.5–30.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%26.2–30.6 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%9–11 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.9–11 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.7–8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%23.5–29.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.1%8.7–11.8 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.3–16.5 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.8–7.9 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 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 Sultan
Is Sultan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sultan is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #99 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sultan?
CDC estimates 31.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 34.7%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sultan?
Evergreenhealth Monroe in Monroe, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Sultan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sultan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–10.9%), 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 Sultan 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 Sultan.
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.