Photo: Christopher Sundita at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Kettle Falls is healthier than 73%
Kettle Falls trails Washington on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kettle Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kettle Falls
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Kettle Falls
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Kettle Falls runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Kettle Falls
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Kettle Falls
58.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 16.5% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Checkups ↓
Kettle Falls is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kettle Falls is healthier than 33%. Against the 5,264 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 73%. Health Grade ↓
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 Kettle Falls’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Kettle Falls’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kettle Falls is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 64% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Kettle Falls’ median household income is $48,682; among the 5,264 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 73%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Kettle Falls adults…
Kettle Falls runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Kettle Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Kettle Falls
No hospital or community health center in Kettle Falls 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 Kettle Falls; ≈ 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).
How Kettle Falls adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.1% of Kettle Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Kettle Falls and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle Falls | C | 36.3% | 12.8% | 16.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kettle Falls adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kettle Falls
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kettle Falls is better than Washington on 0 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Kettle Falls’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kettle Falls | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%19.6–26.8 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%14.9–19.6 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.1–20.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%31.8–41.2 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.1–14.6 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%33.5–40.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.5–39.9 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.8%30.9–36.8 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.4–14.2 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.4%7.8–11.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.7–19.5 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%13.5–19.8 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%19.9–27.8 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.5–18.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%28.3–36.5 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.2–11.8 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.8%67.4–73.9 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.5%55.4–61.6 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.3%78.8–83.5 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.1%69.9–76 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.6%55.4–63.7 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 59.1%52.1–65.9 | 74.2% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%23.3–29.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.9%24–30 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.2%11.8–14.6 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%10.2–12.9 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.9–7.6 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.3–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.1%15.4–18.8 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37%32.8–41.6 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%15.4–21 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%15.2–20.2 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.5–7.4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.1–12.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.5–6.2 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Washington figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Kettle Falls
Is Kettle Falls a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kettle Falls is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kettle Falls?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 41.2%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kettle Falls?
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Kettle Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kettle Falls have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–11.8%), against 8.4% across Washington.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Kettle Falls more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kettle Falls.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.