Buckeye Ranch House · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Nile residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nile, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nile. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nile
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Nile
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), about twice the Washington rate. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 2.9% across Washington. COPD is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 5.1% across Washington. In all, Nile runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Nile, and more people treating it
45.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Nile adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.5%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Nile
The closest emergency room is Kittitas Valley Community Hospital in Ellensburg, 21.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health of Central Washington is closer (13.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Nile’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Nile adults…
Nile runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nile 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 Nile
No hospital or community health center in Nile 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 Nile; ≈ 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 Nile adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Nile does better than Washington.
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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.
9.3% of Nile adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Nile 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 Nile adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nile
Why doesn’t Nile have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nile.
What hospital is closest to Nile?
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital in Ellensburg, 21.9 miles in a straight line from Nile’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 Nile.
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.