Douglas County

WashingtonFIPS 53017

Pop. 42,9380 HospitalsSVI 0.81RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Douglas County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricDouglas CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.8%9.3%
Adult Obesity37.8%34.7%
Uninsured Rate13.0%9.0%
PCPs per 10K2.76.6
Premature Death (YPLL)5,503.553

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

11
Primary Care Physicians
24.6 per 100k
32
NPs & PAs
71.4 per 100k
21
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$10,552.22
Medicare Per Capita
1609.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorDouglas CountyState Avg 
Diabetes11.3%
Obesity36.6%
Depression23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress17.2%
COPD6.7%
Current Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease6.7%
Stroke3.6%
High Blood Pressure32.8%
Poor General Health22.0%
Disability35.4%
No Leisure Physical Activity23.9%
Binge Drinking16.2%
Uninsured14.5%

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

Douglas County has no hospital. 3 of Washington's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Washington

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.81
Socioeconomic Status0.49
Household Composition & Disability0.99
Minority Status & Language0.77
Housing Type & Transportation0.69

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Douglas County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Lake Chelan Community HospitalChelan2515.3 mi
Three Rivers HospitalOkanogan4325.5 mi
Columbia Basin HospitalGrant2830.3 mi
Coulee Medical CenterGrant4834.8 mi
Confluence Health HospitalChelan19836.1 mi

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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.