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Health in Twin Lakes · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Twin Lakes residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Twin Lakes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Twin Lakes. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Twin Lakes

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Twin Lakes

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), more than twice the Washington rate. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.2%), about twice the Washington rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Twin Lakes runs above Washington on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Twin Lakes adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.1%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Twin Lakes

55.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 13.7% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Twin Lakes’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. 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 Twin Lakes’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Twin Lakes adults…

Twin Lakes runs above WA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Twin Lakes adults have COPD
Washington: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 9–14.4%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.1%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 11.5%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Twin Lakes, betterTwin Lakes, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Twin Lakes gets moving

9.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Twin Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.

77%Yearly checkupWA 71%
56%Dentist visitWA 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
68%Colon screeningWA 66%
64%MammogramWA 74%
81%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Twin Lakes 9% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Getting care

Care in and near Twin Lakes

No hospital or community health center in Twin Lakes itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERProvidence Mount Carmel HospitalColville · 28.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careConfederated Tribes of Colville ReservationInchelium · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation
2 sites · nearest in Inchelium
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.7 mi
New Health Programs Association
6 sites · nearest in Colville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.8 mi
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital
Colville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.8 mi
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
Chewelah · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.8 mi
Ferry County Memorial Hospital
Republic · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.1 mi
Coulee Medical Center
Grand Coulee · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Twin Lakes itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Twin Lakes itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Twin Lakes itself

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 Twin Lakes; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Twin Lakes adults are doing

About the same as Washington on each measure.

3 in 10Twin Lakes adults lack social or emotional support
29.9% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
1 in 4Twin Lakes adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 6Twin Lakes adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · WA 16.4% · About the same as WA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Twin Lakes adults worry about having enough food
18.3% · WA 10.2%
Worse than WA
1 in 8
Twin Lakes adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · WA 9.9%
Worse than WA
1 in 14
Twin Lakes adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · WA 5.1%
Worse than WA
1 in 9
Twin Lakes adults lack reliable transportation
11.1% · WA 7.2%
Worse than WA

22.7% of Twin Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Twin Lakes and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

43.1%

of Twin Lakes adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing13.1%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision7.6%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Washington

Questions about health in Twin Lakes

Why doesn’t Twin Lakes have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Twin Lakes.

What hospital is closest to Twin Lakes?

Providence Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville, 28.8 miles in a straight line from Twin Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Twin Lakes?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Inchelium Community HLTH Center in Inchelium, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Twin Lakes.

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Ask your neighbors

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.