Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0Where Tekoa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tekoa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tekoa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tekoa
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Tekoa
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), about twice the Washington rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Tekoa runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Tekoa, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Washington 8.4%), yet 21.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Tekoa, and more people treating it
40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Tekoa
The closest emergency room is Benewah Community Hospital in Saint Maries, 24.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Coeur D'alene Tribal Health Authority is closer (11.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Tekoa’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tekoa adults…
Tekoa runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tekoa is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Tekoa as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tekoa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Tekoa
No hospital or community health center in Tekoa 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 Tekoa; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Tekoa 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.
15.8% of Tekoa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Tekoa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Tekoa adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tekoa
Why doesn’t Tekoa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tekoa.
What hospital is closest to Tekoa?
Benewah Community Hospital in Saint Maries, 24.5 miles in a straight line from Tekoa’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 Tekoa.
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.