Where Lamont residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lamont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lamont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lamont
COPD and heart disease run high in Lamont
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Lamont runs above Washington on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Lamont
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.5%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Lamont
The closest emergency room is East Adams Rural Hospital in Ritzville, 22.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Lamont’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lamont adults…
Lamont runs above WA on 6 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.
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Care in and near Lamont
No hospital or community health center in Lamont 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 Lamont; ≈ 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 Lamont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Lamont 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.
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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.
11.4% of Lamont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Lamont 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 Lamont adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lamont
Why doesn’t Lamont have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lamont.
What hospital is closest to Lamont?
East Adams Rural Hospital in Ritzville, 22.6 miles in a straight line from Lamont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lamont.
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.