Where Lebam residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lebam, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lebam. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lebam
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Lebam
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 5.4% across Washington. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.3%), vs 7.9% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Lebam runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lebam, and more people treating it
42.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Lebam adults get no exercise
1 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (22.2%), vs 17.9% 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 Lebam’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lebam adults…
Lebam runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lebam is an older town: 31% 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 Lebam as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lebam 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.
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Care in and near Lebam
No hospital or community health center in Lebam 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 Lebam; ≈ 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 Lebam 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.
8.9% of Lebam adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Lebam 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 Lebam adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lebam
Why doesn’t Lebam have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lebam.
What hospital is closest to Lebam?
Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Lebam’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 Lebam.
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.