WA · 39 Counties
Washington Rural Hospitals
131 active hospitals serving 39 counties. 3 counties have no hospital access.
CMS Rural Health Transformation Program
Washington Receives $181.3M/year$906.3M total over 5 years (FY2026–2030)
As part of the federal $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (CFDA 93.798), Washington receives $181,257,515/year for FY2026–2030 to strengthen rural health infrastructure, expand access, and support workforce development.
Source: USAspending.gov, CFDA 93.798. Performance period: 2025-12-29 to 2030-10-30.
Who It's For
Tailored views for every role in Washington's rural health ecosystem
County Health Map
Explore Washington's 39 counties and 131 hospitals. Click any county or hospital for details.
Counties with vs. without a hospital
Sources: CMS POS, CDC SVI (2022), HRSA HPSA, County Health Rankings, CDC PLACES (2023), AHRF (2024), HRSA FQHCs. Hospital markers sized by bed count, colored by operating margin. FQHC diamonds show safety-net delivery sites.
Hospital Directory
All 131 active hospitals in Washington. Search by name, city, or county.
| Hospital ▲ | City | County | Beds | Ownership | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcenas Hospital | Kirkland | King | 0 | Government | ||
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital | Morton | Lewis | 31 | Not-for-Profit | CAHRural | |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital | Sunnyside | Yakima | 25 | Not-for-Profit | CAH | |
| Astria Toppenish Hospital | Toppenish | Yakima | 63 | Government | ||
| Bhc Fairfax Hospital | Kirkland | King | 133 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Cascade Medical Center | Leavenworth | Chelan | 12 | Not-for-Profit | CAH | |
| Cascade Valley Hospital | Arlington | Snohomish | 48 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Chi Franciscan Rehabilitation Hospital | Tacoma | Pierce | 60 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Columbia Basin Hospital | Ephrata | Grant | 28 | Not-for-Profit | CAHRural | |
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee | Chelan | 198 | Government |
131 hospitals shown
Hospital Deserts
3 of 39 counties (8%) have no hospital.
Residents in these counties must travel to neighboring areas for hospital care.
3 counties in Washington have no hospital.
Learn how the AHEAD model could transform rural health access.
Critical Access Gaps 1
Counties with no hospital, a primary care shortage designation, and high social vulnerability (SVI > 0.75) represent the most critical access gaps. These communities face a triple burden of absent infrastructure, workforce shortage, and socioeconomic disadvantage.
| County | Population | SVI Score | HPSA Types | Nearest Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 42,938 | 0.81 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 15.3 mi |
Source: CMS Provider of Services (hospital presence), HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA designations), CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022 (SVI scores).
County Health Profiles
All 39 counties in Washington. Each county has a dedicated health profile with SVI scores, health metrics, HPSA designations, and hospital access.
County Health Snapshot
Average health indicators across Washington's 39 counties
Health Professional Shortage Areas
Sources: County Health Rankings (2025), CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce (HPSA designations)
Financial Health
FY2025 hospital financial performance from CMS cost reports
63 hospitals reporting negative margins.
See how your hospital compares.
Federal Rural Health Funding
Federal rural health programs obligated $3.7M to 7 recipients in FY2025
Largest Grant Recipients
Source: USAspending.gov, FY2025 obligations. Includes CFDA 93.241 (Flex), 93.301 (SHIP), 93.912 (Outreach), 93.913 (SORH).
Healthcare Workforce & Access
Provider supply, community health centers, and medically underserved designations
Provider Workforce
Federally Qualified Health Centers
Medically Underserved Areas & Populations
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
Census-tract-level health data aggregated to county averages
Sources: AHRF 2024-2025 (HRSA), HRSA GIS Portal (FQHCs, MUA/MUP), CDC PLACES 2023-2024
Hospital Closures
1 rural hospital closed since 2005
| Hospital | City | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park Hospital | Deer Park | Spokane | 2008 |
Source: UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Hospital Ownership
Breakdown of Washington's 131 hospitals by ownership type
See the Analytics Platform
Role-specific dashboards, AI-powered queries, and hospital financial data — live for Washington.
Interactive Dashboard·Washington: 131 rural hospitals, 38 CAHs, 3 hospital deserts
AI-Powered Q&A·Washington: 131 rural hospitals, 38 CAHs, 3 hospital deserts
What's in the Washington Dashboard
Interactive tools tailored to your state's rural health landscape
Hospital Scorecard
Compare financials, bed counts, and risk scores across all 131 hospitals. Filter by county, ownership, or CAH status.
Access Maps
Visualize 3 hospital deserts and service area gaps. See which communities are most underserved.
AI-Powered Q&A
Ask questions in plain English about Washington's hospitals and get instant, data-backed answers from CMS data.
Have questions about Washington's rural hospitals? See the Washington FAQ — data-driven answers about hospital access, grants, and health metrics.
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, CMS Cost Reports (HCRIS), County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, Community Benefit Insight, UNC Sheps Center, USAspending.gov, and HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce. Last updated: 2026-10-29.