Where Arlington residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arlington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arlington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arlington
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Arlington
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Arlington runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Arlington
The closest emergency room is Klickitat Valley Hospital in Goldendale, 30.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Columbia River Health is closer (24.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Arlington
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Arlington, and more people treating it
38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 75.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. 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 Oregon figure falls outside Arlington’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Arlington adults…
Arlington runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Arlington is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Arlington as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Arlington
No hospital or community health center in Arlington 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 Arlington; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Arlington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Arlington adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Arlington and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Arlington adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Arlington
Why doesn’t Arlington have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arlington.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arlington.
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.