Cheney
WASpokane County, Washington
Population 539K |Median income $70,394 |8 hospitals
Population
538,711
Spokane County
Median Income
$70,394
+11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$331,600
+69% vs avg
Median Age
38
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
544K+15%
Median Income
$73,513+49%
Median Home Value
$370,500+101%
Poverty Rate
12.2%-21%
Unemployment
5.7%-42%
Economics
Median Rent $1,123/mo
Poverty Rate
12.3% -15% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.9%
Work From Home 12.3%
Public Transit 2.2%
Demographics
White 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Other / Multiethnic 4.6%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
34.7%
Short Sleep Duration
32.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.1%
Physical Inactivity
19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Current Smoking
11.7%
Current Asthma
11.5%
Diabetes
10.2%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 65.4%
Annual Checkup 72.8%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
7.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
340 per 100k
-4% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
3388 per 100k
+71% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
247.6
Homicide
5.2
Robbery
87.5
Burglary
566.5
Larceny-Theft
2175.7
Motor Vehicle Theft
645.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 8 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 2
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 2
★ 0
Average Rating
3.4/5
Total Hospitals
8
With ER
5
MULTICARE VALLEY HOSPITAL
SPOKANE VALLEY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
SPOKANE VA MEDICAL CENTER
SPOKANE · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
SPOKANE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
PROV SACRED HRT MED CTR & CHILDS HOSP.
SPOKANE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
PROVIDENCE HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL
SPOKANE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Cheney Area 6
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Recorded South-Southwest of Hengchun, Taiwan
USGS · 12m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Dixon Entrance and Cape Decision Areas; Winds Up to 60 Knots Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: 50-Knot Winds and 36-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: 55-Knot Winds and 38-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: 50-Knot Winds and 38-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 37-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Spokane County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.