Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Electric City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Electric City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Electric City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Electric City
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Electric City
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Electric City runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% 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 Electric City
59.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 18.4% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Checkups ↓
More Electric City adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.4%), 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 Electric City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Electric City adults…
Electric City runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Electric City is an older town: 28% 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 Electric City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Electric 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.
2.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Electric City
No hospital or community health center in Electric 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 Electric 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 Electric 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.
13.9% of Electric City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Electric City 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 Electric City adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Electric City
Why doesn’t Electric 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 Electric City.
What hospital is closest to Electric City?
Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Electric 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 Electric 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.