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Lincoln County court house, Davenport, WA. (10508086083)Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0
≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Davenport · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Davenport is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns

Davenport differs from Washington on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 8 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Davenport

Davenport is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Davenport’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 ↓

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Davenport

1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.4% across Washington. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.9% across Washington. COPD is also above the state: 6.9%, vs 5.1% across Washington. In all, Davenport runs above Washington on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Davenport, and more people treating it

34.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 75.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. 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 Davenport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Davenport’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Davenport is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 82% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 42%).

BSelf-rated health18.2% · WA 16.3% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.5% · WA 12.4% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.6% · WA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.2% · WA 30.6% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.8% · WA 9.5% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking11.6% smoke · WA 10.1% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise20.3% · WA 17.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 65%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $58K–$96K (10,823)Healthier than 75%

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). Davenport’s median household income is $76,849; among the 10,823 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Davenport could be anywhere from C to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

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★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Davenport

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

HNearest ERLincoln HospitalDavenport · 0.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNew Health Programs AssociationNine Mile Falls · 29.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.3 mi
Lincoln Hospital
Davenport · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.2 mi
New Health Programs Association
4 sites · nearest in Nine Mile Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.4 mi
Community Health Association of Spokane
2 sites · nearest in Cheney
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.6 mi
Spokane VA Medical Center
Spokane · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
33.3 mi
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center
Odessa · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈33.4 mi
Deaconess Medical Center
Spokane · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Davenport itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Davenport itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Davenport 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 Davenport; ≈ 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 Davenport adults…

Davenport runs above WA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Davenport adults have heart disease
Washington: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.5–8.4%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupWA 71%
64%Dentist visitWA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
67%Colon screeningWA 66%
72%MammogramWA 74%
75%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Davenport 7.3% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.3%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.9%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 17.1%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 11.6%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Davenport, betterDavenport, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Davenport gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Davenport adults are doing

About the same as Washington on each measure.

1 in 4Davenport adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
1 in 4Davenport adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 6Davenport adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · WA 16.4% · About the same as WA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 11
Davenport adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · WA 10.2%
Better than WA
1 in 12
Davenport adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · WA 9.9%
Better than WA
1 in 21
Davenport adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · WA 5.1%
About the same as WA
1 in 15
Davenport adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · WA 7.2%
About the same as WA

10% of Davenport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Davenport and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
DavenportB+37.2%10.8%11.6%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.9%

of Davenport adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing9%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Washington

Every CDC estimate for Davenport

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Davenport is better than Washington on 3 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Davenport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…DavenportWAU.S.vs WA
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.2%15.4–21.316.3%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.5%12.4–16.512.4%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.6%14.5–18.716.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.2%31.2–42.830.6%32.9%Worse
Diabetes10.8%9.2–12.49.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.6%30.8–3830.5%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.5%33.7–41.134.9%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.7%28.4–34.624.4%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.5%10.1–12.810.7%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.8%9.7–11.97.9%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.4%6.5–8.45.4%6.4%Worse
COPD6.9%5.7–8.25.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.9%3.4–4.42.9%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.6%10.2–15.29%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.6%9.4–13.910.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work20.3%16.5–24.317.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.1%14.2–2016.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.9%26.2–35.831.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.3%5.8–9.38.4%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year74.1%70.5–77.670.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year64.2%60.8–67.367%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85%82.8–8784%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.1%71.8–77.870.7%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.7%61.7–71.166.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)71.5%64.7–77.874.2%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.6%20.3–26.825.1%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24.8%21.9–2828%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food8.9%7.9–1010.2%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.4%7.3–9.59.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off4.8%4.2–5.45.1%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation6.7%6.1–7.57.2%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)10%8.8–11.211%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability33.9%29.3–38.227.1%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.1%12.7–17.610.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.9%12.7–17.113.5%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty9%7.8–10.16.4%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.7%4–5.44.1%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.3%7–9.76.8%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.8%3.2–4.43.1%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 Davenport

Is Davenport a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Davenport is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Davenport?

CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 42.8%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Davenport?

Lincoln Hospital in Davenport, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Davenport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Davenport have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–9.3%), 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 Davenport more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

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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.