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Health in Keller · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Keller residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Keller

Making ends meet is harder in Keller

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.5%), 3 times the Washington rate. Utility shut-off threats (13.9% vs 5.1%) and no reliable transportation (18.3% vs 7.2%) are higher too. 34.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Smoking is more common in Keller

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.1%), about twice the Washington rate. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Keller

50.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 17.3% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Keller’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. 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 Keller’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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
Keller adults worry about having enough food
29.5% · WA 10.2%
Worse than WA
1 in 5
Keller adults worry about keeping their housing
21.9% · WA 9.9%
Worse than WA
1 in 7
Keller adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.9% · WA 5.1%
Worse than WA
1 in 5
Keller adults lack reliable transportation
18.3% · WA 7.2%
Worse than WA

34.6% of Keller adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.1%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.5%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 14.1%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21.1%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Keller, betterKeller, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Keller gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupWA 71%
51%Dentist visitWA 67%
83%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
60%Colon screeningWA 66%
62%MammogramWA 74%
73%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Keller 9.7% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Keller adults…

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

5 of every 100 Keller adults have had a stroke
Washington: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 4.4–5.9%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Getting care

Care in and near Keller

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

HNearest ERCoulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careConfederated Tribes of Colville ReservationKeller · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.3 mi
Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation
2 sites · nearest in Keller
Sliding-scale feesIn Keller
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Coulee Medical Center
Grand Coulee · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.3 mi
Ferry County Memorial Hospital
Republic · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.6 mi
Lincoln Hospital
Davenport · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.1 mi
Family Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Omak
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
43.8 mi
Mid Valley Hospital & Clinic
Omak · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Keller itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Keller itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Keller 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 Keller; ≈ 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 Keller adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Keller runs above Washington.

4 in 10Keller adults lack social or emotional support
36.7% · WA 28% · Worse than WA
1 in 4Keller adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 5Keller adults are in frequent mental distress
20.8% · 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.

Find a group →

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

Keller 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.

41.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.8%
Thinking or memory19.4%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone12.3%
Vision8.7%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Washington

Questions about health in Keller

Why doesn’t Keller have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Keller?

Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Keller’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Keller?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is San Poil Valley Community Health in Keller, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.