Nespelem, WA health
Nespelem differs from Washington on 18 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.5% vs 7.9%) and fewer adults with high cholesterol (29.7% vs 34.9%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (23.3% vs 9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for NespelemNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 151 people are less certain, so we show Nespelem's figures without a grade.
How Nespelem compares with Washington
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Out of every 100 Nespelem adults…
Bars show Nespelem; the black tick is Washington. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
WA 17.9%
WA 31.8%
WA 16.6%
WA 10.1%
Keeping up with care
Share of Nespelem adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Nespelem adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Nespelem adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Washington. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Nespelem
No hospital or community health center in Nespelem 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 Nespelem. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Nespelem
| Measure | Nespelem | Margin | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.6% | 29.1–36.1% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 29.7% | 26.5–33.2% | 34.9% | better |
| Obesity | 36.4% | 30.6–42.5% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3% | 22.6–28.2% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.1% | 22.7–29.9% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23.3% | 19.3–27.7% | 9% | worse |
| Asthma | 15.1% | 13.5–17.1% | 10.7% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2% | 7.9% | better |
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 12–15.8% | 9.5% | worse |
| COPD | 6.5% | 5.3–7.8% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 5.9% | 5.2–6.8% | 5.4% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5% | 2.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21% | 17–25.3% | 10.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.2% | 14.3–20.3% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.2% | 19.1–28.2% | 17.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.7% | 36.3–47.1% | 31.8% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 69.5% | 65.2–73.3% | 70.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 48.7% | 45.3–52.1% | 67% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 78.6% | 75.1–81.7% | 84% | worse |
| Colon screening | 54.2% | 49.3–58.7% | 66.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 64.8% | 56.2–72.1% | 74.2% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 66.4% | 62.6–70% | 70.7% | worse |
| No health insurance | 9.2% | 6.9–12.1% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 22.2% | 19.4–25.2% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 24.5% | 20.5–28.9% | 16.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.3% | 15–19.8% | 12.4% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38% | 33.2–43.5% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.8% | 13.3–18.7% | 10.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.8% | 16.6–23.3% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.2% | 7.2–9.4% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 4–5.6% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 10.9% | 9.1–13% | 6.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.