Where Wheeler residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wheeler, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wheeler. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wheeler
Making ends meet is harder in Wheeler
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (15.1%), vs 10.2% across Washington. Housing insecurity (15.1% vs 9.9%) and utility shut-off threats (7.7% vs 5.1%) are higher too. 17.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Wheeler has no health insurance
16% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.4% across Washington. Checkups ↓
More Wheeler adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.2%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
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 Wheeler’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.6% of Wheeler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wheeler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
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.
Out of every 100 Wheeler adults…
Wheeler runs above WA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wheeler
No hospital or community health center in Wheeler 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 Wheeler; ≈ 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).
How Wheeler 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.
Wheeler 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 Wheeler adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wheeler
Why doesn’t Wheeler have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wheeler.
What hospital is closest to Wheeler?
Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Wheeler’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wheeler?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Moses Lake Community Health Center in Moses Lake, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wheeler.
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.