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U.S. Inspection Station-Laurier, WashingtonU.S. Inspection Station-Laurier, Washington · Photo: General Services Administration · Public domain
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Health in Laurier · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Laurier residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 99146. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Laurier

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Laurier

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), about twice the Washington rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), about twice the Washington rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Laurier runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Laurier

57.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 22% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Laurier’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Laurier

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓

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 Laurier’s likely range; Laurier’s figures come from ZIP code 99146, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Laurier adults…

Laurier runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Laurier adults have COPD
Washington: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–12.3%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupWA 71%
58%Dentist visitWA 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
70%Colon screeningWA 66%
65%MammogramWA 74%
77%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Laurier 7.6% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 14.8%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Laurier, betterLaurier, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Laurier gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Laurier

No hospital or community health center in Laurier itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERFerry County Memorial HospitalRepublic · 32.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNew Health Programs AssociationColville · 34.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
32.7 mi
Ferry County Memorial Hospital
Republic · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.3 mi
New Health Programs Association
5 sites · nearest in Colville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.9 mi
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital
Colville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
48.3 mi
Inchelium Community HLTH Center
Inchelium · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
54.9 mi
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
Chewelah · not rated
ERRural critical access
58.7 mi
North Valley Hospital
Tonasket · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Laurier itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Laurier itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Laurier 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 Laurier; ≈ 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 Laurier adults are doing

About the same as Washington on each measure.

3 in 10Laurier adults lack social or emotional support
28.6% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
1 in 4Laurier adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 6Laurier adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · WA 16.4% · About the same as 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.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

1 in 8
Laurier adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · WA 10.2%
Worse than WA
1 in 9
Laurier adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · WA 9.9%
About the same as WA
1 in 15
Laurier adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · WA 5.1%
Worse than WA
1 in 12
Laurier adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · WA 7.2%
Worse than WA

16.9% of Laurier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Laurier 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.

36.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Washington

Questions about health in Laurier

Why doesn’t Laurier have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

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

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.