Mount Spokane Vista House · Photo: Xnatedawgx · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Green Bluff residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Green Bluff, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Green Bluff. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Green Bluff
Cancer and arthritis run high in Green Bluff
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.4%), vs 24.4% across Washington. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Green Bluff keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.5% vs 70.7%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 84%). Checkups ↓
Nearly everyone in Green Bluff is insured
Only 4.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.4% across Washington. 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 Green Bluff’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Green Bluff adults…
Green Bluff runs above WA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Green Bluff is an older town: 47% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Green Bluff as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Green Bluff adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Green Bluff
No hospital or community health center in Green Bluff 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 Green Bluff; ≈ 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 Green Bluff adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Green Bluff 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.
9.4% of Green Bluff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Green Bluff and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Green Bluff adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Green Bluff
Why doesn’t Green Bluff have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Green Bluff.
What hospital is closest to Green Bluff?
Providence Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Green Bluff’s 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 Green Bluff?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Market Street Clinic in Spokane, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Green Bluff.
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.