Photo: Tedder · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Ione residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ione, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ione. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ione
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Ione
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Cancer is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 7.9% across Washington. In all, Ione runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Ione
The closest emergency room is Providence Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville, 25.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, New Health Programs Association is closer (0.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Ione, and more people treating it
36.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 75.2% 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 Ione’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ione adults…
Ione runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ione is an older town: 26% 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 Ione as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Ione
1 community health center in Ione, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Ione; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ione 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.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Ione 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.
13.2% of Ione adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Ione 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 Ione adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ione
Why doesn’t Ione have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ione.
What hospital is closest to Ione?
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville, 25.5 miles in a straight line from Ione’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 Ione?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New Health Selkirk Medical in Ione, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ione.
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.