Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Almira residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Almira, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Almira. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Almira
Almira is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Almira’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Almira
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Cancer is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 7.9% across Washington. In all, Almira runs above Washington on six of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Almira’s likely range.
Care in and near Almira
No hospital or community health center in Almira 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 Almira; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Almira adults…
Almira runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Almira adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Almira adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Almira does better than 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.
10.2% of Almira adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Almira and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Almira adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Almira
Why doesn’t Almira have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Almira.
What hospital is closest to Almira?
Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Almira’s 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 Almira.
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.