Ranked as America’s 7th healthiest small city, Bellingham and Whatcom County offer some of the best health care in the region. In fact, our top industry is health care—with most employees working at PeaceHealth St. Joseph’s hospital. We’re also home to internationally-recognized health brands and manufacturers, like Barlean’s Organic Oils, Flora, Omega Nutrition, and Botanical Labs.
Whatcom Community College, Bellingham Technical College, and Western Washington University offer excellent programs in nursing, dental hygiene, community health, radiology, physical education, recreation, and more. Job fairs and internships also make it easy for you to recruit top talent from these institutions. Learn more about finding talent in Whatcom County by visiting our Recruiting page.
With organic produce available throughout the county, year-round recreational activities, and high-quality health care—not to mention some of the cleanest air in the country—it’s not surprising that we’re one of the healthiest places in America. What does this mean for your business? It means we’re home to thousands of customers eager to try and promote your health and wellness products. From organic oils, to shoe inserts, to health supplements, we’ve already helped grow hundreds of health and wellness businesses, and you could be next.
PeaceHealth St. Joseph’s hospital, our largest medical facility, is a sprawling two-campus medical center that offers 24-hour emergency and trauma care, oncology, cardiology, mental health services, hospice, orthopedics, home-like birthing center, and a full range of inpatient and outpatient services. Other health care services include the Family Care Network, Whatcom Occupational Health, Unity Care NW, Care Medical Group, and many others.
There are over 200 physicians/surgeons, 130 dentists, 75 chiropractors, and 20 naturopathic physicians in Whatcom County. We’re also home to several physical therapy centers, excellent nursing homes, premium retirement centers, and special care homes for the disabled and elderly.
