Mary Queen of Heaven Roman Catholic Church · Photo: Williamborg · Public domainWhere Sprague residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sprague, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sprague. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sprague
Dental care lags in Sprague
60.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 15.6% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Sprague’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Sprague is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Sprague’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 ↓
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Sprague
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.1% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Sprague runs above Washington on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sprague, and more people treating it
34.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 74.7% 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 Sprague’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sprague adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Sprague
No hospital or community health center in Sprague 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 Sprague; ≈ 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 Sprague adults…
Sprague runs above WA on 8 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.
How Sprague 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.1% of Sprague adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Sprague 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 Sprague adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sprague
Why doesn’t Sprague have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sprague.
What hospital is closest to Sprague?
East Adams Rural Hospital in Ritzville, 22.7 miles in a straight line from Sprague’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 Sprague.
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.