Photo: Williamborg · Public domainWhere Touchet residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Touchet, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Touchet. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Touchet
Touchet is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Touchet’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 ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Touchet has no health insurance
11.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.4% across Washington. Checkups ↓
Heart disease runs high in Touchet
1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.5%), vs 5.4% across Washington. 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 Touchet’s likely range.
Care in and near Touchet
No hospital or community health center in Touchet 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 Touchet; ≈ 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 Touchet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Touchet adults…
Touchet runs above WA on 1 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.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Touchet 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.
11% of Touchet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Touchet 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 Touchet adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Touchet
Why doesn’t Touchet have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Touchet.
What hospital is closest to Touchet?
Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Touchet’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 Touchet.
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.