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Health in Spokane · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Spokane residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.2%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
39.9%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
30.1%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
31.8%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
≈16.7 mi
Cox Medical Center Branson
What stands out

What stands out about health in Spokane

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Spokane

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

HNearest ERCox Medical Center BransonBranson · ≈16.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCox Medical Center Branson★★★★★ · 16.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAdvocates for A Healthy CommunityHollister · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
≈16.7 mi
Cox Medical Center Branson
Branson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.1 mi
Advocates for A Healthy Community
5 sites · nearest in Hollister
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.1 mi
Fordland Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Kimberling City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.9 mi
Cox Medical Centers
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.4 mi
Mercy Hospital Springfield
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Aurora
Aurora · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Spokane itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Spokane itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Spokane 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 Spokane; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Spokane adults…

Spokane runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Spokane adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.5–40.3%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.2%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.8%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.3%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Spokane, betterSpokane, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Spokane gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area0.3 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Spokane adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
76%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Spokane 8.1% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Spokane adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Spokane adults feel lonely
31.8% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Spokane adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Spokane adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Spokane adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Spokane adults feel lonely. 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.

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 7
Spokane adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Spokane adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Spokane adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Spokane adults lack reliable transportation
9% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.9% of Spokane adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Spokane 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.

38%

of Spokane adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Spokane

Why doesn’t Spokane have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Spokane?

Cox Medical Center Branson in Branson, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Spokane’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spokane.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri 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.