George Jackson House · Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domainWhere Portland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Portland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Portland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Portland
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Portland
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.1%), vs 22.9% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Portland runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Portland
The closest emergency room is Montrose Regional Health in Montrose, 28.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Portland, and more people treating it
35.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 78.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Portland keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.3% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (68.5% vs 64.6%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Colorado figure falls outside Portland’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Portland adults…
Portland runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Portland
No hospital or community health center in Portland itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Portland; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Portland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
How Portland adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Portland does better than Colorado.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Portland and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Portland adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Portland
Why doesn’t Portland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Portland.
What hospital is closest to Portland?
Montrose Regional Health in Montrose, 28.6 miles in a straight line from Portland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Portland.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.