Photo: Will Maupin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Four Lakes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Four Lakes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Four Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Four Lakes
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Four Lakes
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 3.6%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Four Lakes runs above Washington on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 54% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Four Lakes, and more people treating it
33.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 74% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Four Lakes keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.4% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (71% vs 67%). 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 Four Lakes’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Four Lakes adults…
Four Lakes runs above WA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Four Lakes is an older town: 54% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Four Lakes as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Four Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Four Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Four Lakes 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 Four Lakes; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Four Lakes adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Four Lakes does better than Washington.
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.
7.4% of Four Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Four Lakes 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 Four Lakes adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Four Lakes
Why doesn’t Four Lakes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Four Lakes.
What hospital is closest to Four Lakes?
Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Four Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Four Lakes?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cheney Health Center in Cheney, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Four Lakes.
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.