Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0Where Riverside residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Riverside, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riverside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riverside
Making ends meet is harder in Riverside
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (13.2%), vs 10.2% across Washington. Utility shut-off threats (6.5% vs 5.1%) and no reliable transportation (9% vs 7.2%) are higher too. 16.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Riverside
59.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 12.6% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Riverside
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Riverside runs above Washington on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Riverside’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.1% of Riverside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Keeping up with care
Share of Riverside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Riverside adults…
Riverside runs above WA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Riverside
No hospital or community health center in Riverside 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 Riverside; ≈ 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).
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.
How Riverside 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.
Riverside 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 Riverside adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Riverside
Why doesn’t Riverside have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Riverside.
What hospital is closest to Riverside?
Mid Valley Hospital & Clinic in Omak, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Riverside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Riverside?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Centers Omak in Omak, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riverside.
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.