Orient Bridge · Photo: Harvey S. "Pete" Rice · Public domainWhere Orient residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Orient, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Orient. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orient
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Orient
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), about twice the Washington rate. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), about twice the Washington rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Orient runs above Washington on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Orient adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.8%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
Orient is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Orient’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Orient, and more people treating it
42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 79% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Orient’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Orient adults…
Orient runs above WA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Orient
No hospital or community health center in Orient 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 Orient; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Orient adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Orient adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Orient does better than Washington.
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.
13.3% of Orient adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Orient 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 Orient adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Orient
Why doesn’t Orient have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Orient.
What hospital is closest to Orient?
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville, 26.5 miles in a straight line from Orient’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orient.
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.