Photo: A. Balet · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Okanogan is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Okanogan trails Washington on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Okanogan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Okanogan
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Okanogan
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Okanogan runs above Washington on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Okanogan
54.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 17.7% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Okanogan
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), 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 Okanogan’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Okanogan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Okanogan is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 74% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Okanogan’s median household income is $68,611; among the 10,406 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$86K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Okanogan adults…
Okanogan runs above WA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Okanogan 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.
1.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Okanogan
1 community health center in Okanogan, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Okanogan; ≈ 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 Okanogan adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Okanogan runs above 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.
20.2% of Okanogan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Okanogan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Okanogan adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Okanogan
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Okanogan is better than Washington on 0 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Okanogan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Okanogan | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%19.3–25.9 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.3–18.5 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.7–21.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%27.3–38.4 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.5–13.7 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%31.6–38.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31.5–38.6 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%26.9–32.8 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.1–9.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.8 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.7%14.7–20.9 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.4–19.1 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%20.3–28.3 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.4–18.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%31–41.3 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.6%9.4–14.1 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.9%67.3–74.5 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.1%50.4–57.8 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.5%78.2–82.8 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.4%69.4–75.3 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.2%58.5–67.7 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.8%58.6–73.7 | 74.2% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%23.1–29.9 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.6%24.3–31.1 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.1%13.5–16.8 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.1%11.5–14.7 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%9.4–11.4 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.2%18.2–22.2 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%31.8–40.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%13.9–18.7 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.8–20.4 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.8–11.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Washington figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Okanogan
Is Okanogan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Okanogan is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Okanogan?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 38.4%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Okanogan?
Mid Valley Hospital & Clinic in Omak, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Okanogan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Okanogan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–14.1%), against 8.4% across Washington.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Okanogan more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Okanogan.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.