Photo: Publichall at English Wikipedia · Public domainWhere Coulee City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Coulee City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coulee City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coulee City
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Coulee City
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Coulee City runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Coulee City
60.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 17.6% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Checkups ↓
More Coulee City adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
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 Coulee City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Coulee City adults…
Coulee City runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Coulee City is an older town: 49% 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 Coulee City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coulee City 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.
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Care in and near Coulee City
No hospital or community health center in Coulee City 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 Coulee City; ≈ 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 Coulee City 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.
17.5% of Coulee City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Coulee City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks Lake South | — | — | — | — |
Banks Lake South: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coulee City adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Coulee City
Why doesn’t Coulee City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Coulee City.
What hospital is closest to Coulee City?
Columbia Basin Hospital in Ephrata, 23.8 miles in a straight line from Coulee City’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 Coulee City.
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.