Photo: BrandonHansen18 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Chewelah is healthier than 60%
Chewelah differs from Washington on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chewelah. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chewelah
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Chewelah
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), about twice the Washington rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Chewelah runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Chewelah adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Chewelah
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.9%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
Chewelah is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Chewelah is healthier than 32%. Against the 7,175 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 60%. Health Grade ↓
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 Chewelah’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Chewelah’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chewelah is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #265 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 55% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Chewelah’s median household income is $54,167; among the 7,175 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 60%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Chewelah is healthier than 7% of graded towns, against 32% nationally.
Out of every 100 Chewelah adults…
Chewelah runs above WA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Chewelah is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Chewelah as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Chewelah
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Chewelah, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Chewelah; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Chewelah adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Chewelah adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.5% of Chewelah adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Chewelah and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chewelah | C | 35.7% | 14% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chewelah adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chewelah
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chewelah is better than Washington on 2 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Chewelah’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chewelah | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.9%20.5–27.6 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.7–20.3 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.2–19.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%31.2–40.3 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14%12.2–15.9 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.8%36.5–43.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%35.8–42.6 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.3%34.3–40.4 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.6%11.3–14.1 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.6%10.5–12.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.6–11 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%8.8–12.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.9–17 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13.1–19 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25%21–29.3 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.8–16.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1%27.2–35.1 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%7.4–11.7 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.4%70.2–76.4 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.3%56.2–62.5 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83%80.7–85.1 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.5–79 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%58.4–66.4 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.6%56.8–69.9 | 74.2% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%22.6–28.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%23.1–28.9 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%11.9–14.8 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%8–9.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.5%16.8–20.4 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39%34.7–43.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.2%17.4–23.2 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%14.8–19.7 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%5.9–7.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%9.6–12.9 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Chewelah
Is Chewelah a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chewelah is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #265 of 285 in Washington. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chewelah?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 40.3%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chewelah?
Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Chewelah, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Chewelah’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Chewelah have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–11.7%), 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 Chewelah more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chewelah.
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.