Photo: Locke Cole · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Washington, Spokane Valley is healthier than 35% of graded towns
Spokane Valley trails Washington on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spokane Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spokane Valley
Washington sets a high bar
Spokane Valley is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but only 35% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Spokane Valley
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.5%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 29 adults have had a stroke (3.4%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Spokane Valley
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (12.4%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
Spokane Valley has a five-star hospital
Multicare Valley Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Spokane Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Spokane Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spokane Valley is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #186 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 82% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Spokane Valley’s median household income is $74,042; among the 10,836 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
At 108,405 residents, Spokane Valley is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Care in and near Spokane Valley
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Spokane Valley, 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 Spokane Valley; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Spokane Valley adults…
Spokane Valley runs above WA on 5 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.
9.9 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Spokane Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Spokane Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Spokane Valley runs above Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
14.4% of Spokane Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Spokane Valley and the towns around it
Spokane Valley’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane Valley | B | 35.1% | 10.5% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Spokane | B | 35.3% | 10.3% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Millwood | B+ | 35.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Liberty Lake | A | 32.3% | 8.9% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spokane Valley adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spokane Valley
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spokane Valley is better than Washington on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Spokane Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spokane Valley | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%17–20.3 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.5–15.1 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.5–19.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%31.8–38.7 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%29.5–34.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%32.7–37.5 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2%25.3–29.2 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.7–13 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.9–9.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.7–6.8 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.6 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%9–12.9 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%11.1–13.9 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%18.2–22.6 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%15.3–19.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%29.7–35.8 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.8–8.8 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.8%70.3–75.3 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.6%62–67.1 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.5%81–84.1 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.4%67.9–72.8 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%64.5–70.8 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%72–81 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%24.6–29.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.2%25.9–30.7 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.2%10.1–12.3 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.5–6.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.4–8.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.4%13.1–15.8 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%28.1–32.9 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.6–14.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%14.2–17 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.7–9.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4 | 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 Spokane Valley
Is Spokane Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spokane Valley is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #186 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spokane Valley?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 38.7%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spokane Valley?
Multicare Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Spokane Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spokane Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–8.8%), 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 Spokane Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spokane Valley.
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.