Photo: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Chelan Falls residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chelan Falls, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chelan Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chelan Falls
1 in 5 working-age adults in Chelan Falls has no health insurance
21.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.4% across Washington. Checkups ↓
More Chelan Falls adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.2%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Chelan Falls
54.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 14.3% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Chelan Falls’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
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 Chelan Falls’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chelan Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Chelan Falls adults…
Chelan Falls runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chelan Falls
No hospital or community health center in Chelan Falls 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 Chelan Falls; ≈ 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).
How Chelan Falls adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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.
22.3% of Chelan Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Chelan Falls and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Chelan Falls adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Chelan Falls
Why doesn’t Chelan Falls have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chelan Falls.
What hospital is closest to Chelan Falls?
Lake Chelan Community Hospital in Chelan, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Chelan Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Chelan Falls?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CVCH Chelan Clinic in Chelan, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chelan Falls.
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.