Photo: afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Wilbur residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wilbur, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wilbur. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wilbur
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Wilbur
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.4% across Washington. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Cancer is also above the state: 12.7%, vs 7.9% across Washington. In all, Wilbur runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and heart disease, stroke and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Wilbur is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Wilbur’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 ↓
In Wilbur, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Washington 8.4%), yet 19.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Wilbur, and more people treating it
39% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 78.5% 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 Wilbur’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wilbur adults…
Wilbur runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wilbur is an older town: 34% 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 Wilbur as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wilbur
No hospital or community health center in Wilbur 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 Wilbur; ≈ 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 Wilbur 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Wilbur 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.
10.8% of Wilbur adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Wilbur 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 Wilbur adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wilbur
Why doesn’t Wilbur have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wilbur.
What hospital is closest to Wilbur?
Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Wilbur’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 Wilbur.
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.