Chelan County

WashingtonFIPS 53007

Pop. 79,0743 HospitalsSVI 0.80RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricChelan CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.1%9.3%
Adult Obesity28.8%34.7%
Uninsured Rate12.8%9.0%
PCPs per 10K11.06.6
Premature Death (YPLL)6,380.17

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

96
Primary Care Physicians
120.0 per 100k
216
NPs & PAs
270.0 per 100k
77
Dentists
230
Hospital Beds
2.9 per 1,000
$11,032.26
Medicare Per Capita
1623.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorChelan CountyState Avg 
Diabetes10.8%
Obesity29.2%
Depression24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress16.2%
COPD6.4%
Current Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease6.8%
Stroke3.6%
High Blood Pressure32.9%
Poor General Health19.0%
Disability30.7%
No Leisure Physical Activity20.5%
Binge Drinking15.5%
Uninsured11.2%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.80
Socioeconomic Status0.51
Household Composition & Disability0.95
Minority Status & Language0.71
Housing Type & Transportation0.81

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
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Dental Health
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Chelan County

HospitalCityBedsType
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth12CAH
Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee198
Lake Chelan Community HospitalChelan25CAH

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.