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Health in Antelope · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Antelope residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Antelope, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 97001. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Antelope

The nearest ER is 27 miles from Antelope

The closest emergency room is St. Charles Madras in Madras, 27.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Antelope

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Antelope runs above Oregon on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Oregon figure falls outside Antelope’s likely range; Antelope’s figures come from ZIP code 97001, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Antelope

No hospital or community health center in Antelope itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSt. Charles MadrasMadras · 27.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAsher Community Health CenterFossil · 25.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
25.7 mi
Asher Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Fossil
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.1 mi
St. Charles Madras
Madras · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.1 mi
Mosaic Community Health
6 sites · nearest in Madras
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
42.6 mi
St. Charles Medical Center Prineville
Prineville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
51.5 mi
Mid-Columbia Medical Center
The Dalles · ★★★★★
ER
67.2 mi
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital
Hood River · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Antelope itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Antelope itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Antelope itself

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 Antelope; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Antelope adults…

Antelope runs above OR on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Antelope adults have COPD
Oregon: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7–10.6%
Better than ORWorseAbout the sameOregon
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon

Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.6%OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%OR 30.6%
Binge drink 16.1%OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Antelope, betterAntelope, worseAbout the sameOregon
Where Antelope gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Antelope adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.

73%Yearly checkupOR 73%
60%Dentist visitOR 65%
84%Cholesterol checkOR 84%
62%Colon screeningOR 63%
79%MammogramOR 78%
75%Taking BP medsOR 71%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Antelope 8.6% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Antelope adults are doing

About the same as Oregon on each measure.

3 in 10Antelope adults have been diagnosed with depression
28% · OR 27.1% · About the same as OR
1 in 5Antelope adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · OR 17.5% · About the same as OR
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Antelope and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.8%

of Antelope adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
Oregon

Questions about health in Antelope

Why doesn’t Antelope have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Antelope.

What hospital is closest to Antelope?

St. Charles Madras in Madras, 27.1 miles in a straight line from Antelope’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Antelope.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oregon 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.