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Health in Inchelium · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Inchelium residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Inchelium, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Inchelium

Smoking is more common in Inchelium

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.5%), more than twice the Washington rate. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Inchelium

47.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 20.7% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Inchelium’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Inchelium

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.4%), 3 times the Washington rate. Utility shut-off threats (13.6% vs 5.1%) and no reliable transportation (17.8% vs 7.2%) are higher too. 32.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Inchelium’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.5%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.5%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 15.3%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.5%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Inchelium, betterInchelium, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Inchelium gets moving

35 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

70%Yearly checkupWA 71%
47%Dentist visitWA 67%
82%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
58%Colon screeningWA 66%
58%MammogramWA 74%
71%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Inchelium 9.3% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

3 in 10
Inchelium adults worry about having enough food
28.4% · WA 10.2%
Worse than WA
1 in 5
Inchelium adults worry about keeping their housing
21.3% · WA 9.9%
Worse than WA
1 in 7
Inchelium adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.6% · WA 5.1%
Worse than WA
1 in 6
Inchelium adults lack reliable transportation
17.8% · WA 7.2%
Worse than WA

32.7% of Inchelium adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Inchelium adults…

Inchelium runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Inchelium adults have diabetes
Washington: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 14.3–18.8%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Getting care

Care in and near Inchelium

1 community health center in Inchelium, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERProvidence Mount Carmel HospitalColville · 20.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careConfederated Tribes of Colville ReservationInchelium · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.9 mi
Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation
2 sites · nearest in Inchelium
Sliding-scale feesIn Inchelium
Directions to nearest
20.1 mi
New Health Programs Association
6 sites · nearest in Colville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.3 mi
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital
Colville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.2 mi
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
Chewelah · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.6 mi
Ferry County Memorial Hospital
Republic · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.6 mi
Coulee Medical Center
Grand Coulee · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Inchelium itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Inchelium itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Inchelium 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 Inchelium; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Inchelium adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Inchelium runs above Washington.

4 in 10Inchelium adults lack social or emotional support
36.5% · WA 28% · Worse than WA
1 in 4Inchelium adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 5Inchelium adults are in frequent mental distress
21.1% · WA 16.4% · Worse than 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.

Around town

Inchelium and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.8%
Thinking or memory19.5%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision8.5%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Washington

Questions about health in Inchelium

Why doesn’t Inchelium have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Inchelium.

What hospital is closest to Inchelium?

Providence Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville, 20.3 miles in a straight line from Inchelium’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 Inchelium?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Inchelium Community HLTH Center in Inchelium, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Inchelium.

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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. 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.