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East 2nd Avenue in downtown Lind, WAPhoto: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Lind · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lind residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lind

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Lind

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Lind runs above Washington on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Lind

58.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 13.9% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Lind

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.6%), 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 Lind’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lind adults…

Lind runs above WA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Lind adults have COPD
Washington: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–10.1%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupWA 71%
58%Dentist visitWA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
62%Colon screeningWA 66%
65%MammogramWA 74%
75%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lind 10.3% · 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 22.8%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.7%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 15.6%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lind, betterLind, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Lind gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Lind

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

HNearest EREast Adams Rural HospitalRitzville · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careColumbia Basin Health AssociationConnell · 25 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.5 mi
East Adams Rural Hospital
Ritzville · not rated
ERRural critical access
25 mi
Columbia Basin Health Association
4 sites · nearest in Connell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.1 mi
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center
Odessa · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.2 mi
Othello Community Hospital
Othello · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.3 mi
Moses Lake Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Moses Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.5 mi
Samaritan Hospital
Moses Lake · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lind itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lind itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lind 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 Lind; ≈ 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 Lind adults are doing

About the same as Washington on each measure.

3 in 10Lind adults lack social or emotional support
28.5% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
1 in 4Lind adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 6Lind adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · 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 7
Lind adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · WA 10.2%
Worse than WA
1 in 8
Lind adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · WA 9.9%
Worse than WA
1 in 16
Lind adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · WA 5.1%
Worse than WA
1 in 11
Lind adults lack reliable transportation
9% · WA 7.2%
Worse than WA

15.6% of Lind adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Lind 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.

33.2%

of Lind adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Washington

Questions about health in Lind

Why doesn’t Lind have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lind?

East Adams Rural Hospital in Ritzville, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Lind’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 Lind.

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.