Spokane County

WashingtonFIPS 53063

Pop. 539,33915 HospitalsSVI 0.56RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricSpokane CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.2%9.3%
Adult Obesity34.0%34.7%
Uninsured Rate6.2%9.0%
PCPs per 10K8.76.6
Premature Death (YPLL)8,069.821

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

480
Primary Care Physicians
87.0 per 100k
1,229
NPs & PAs
222.9 per 100k
473
Dentists
1,870
Hospital Beds
3.4 per 1,000
$10,741.67
Medicare Per Capita
1344.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorSpokane CountyState Avg 
Diabetes10.2%
Obesity34.7%
Depression26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress17.9%
COPD6.2%
Current Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Stroke3.2%
High Blood Pressure31.0%
Poor General Health18.1%
Disability29.6%
No Leisure Physical Activity19.5%
Binge Drinking17.4%
Uninsured7.4%

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

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.56
Socioeconomic Status0.42
Household Composition & Disability0.42
Minority Status & Language0.49
Housing Type & Transportation0.85

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

Hospital Closures

HospitalYearType
Deer Park Hospital2008Complete

Source: UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research

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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.