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Health in Beatty · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Beatty residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beatty. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Beatty

Diabetes, stroke and COPD run high in Beatty

1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23.1%), about twice the Oregon rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.6%), about twice the Oregon rate. COPD is also above the state: 13.5%, vs 6.8% across Oregon. In all, Beatty runs above Oregon on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Beatty adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.7%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Beatty

54.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 32.8% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). 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 Beatty’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Beatty adults…

Beatty runs above OR on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

23 of every 100 Beatty adults have diabetes
Oregon: 11 in 100 · worse · likely 19.9–26.4%
Better than ORWorseAbout the sameOregon
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon

Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.7%OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%OR 30.6%
Binge drink 10.5%OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 20.2%OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Beatty, betterBeatty, worseAbout the sameOregon
Where Beatty gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOR 73%
55%Dentist visitOR 65%
87%Cholesterol checkOR 84%
62%Colon screeningOR 63%
72%MammogramOR 78%
80%Taking BP medsOR 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Beatty 9.1% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Beatty

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

HNearest ERSky Lakes Medical CenterKlamath Falls · 29.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKlamath Health PartnershipChiloquin · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Klamath Health Partnership
3 sites · nearest in Chiloquin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.4 mi
Sky Lakes Medical Center
Klamath Falls · ★★★★★
ER
35.2 mi
Mountain Valleys Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Tulelake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
50.3 mi
Lake District Hospital
Lakeview · not rated
ERRural critical access
75.3 mi
Modoc Medical Center
Alturas · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
76 mi
Asante Ashland Community Hospital
Ashland · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Beatty itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Beatty itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Beatty 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 Beatty; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Beatty adults are doing

About the same as Oregon on each measure.

1 in 4Beatty adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · OR 27.1% · About the same as OR
1 in 5Beatty adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · 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.

Find a group →

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

Beatty 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.

44.6%

of Beatty adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs26.5%
Thinking or memory17.5%
Hearing12.6%
Errands alone12.6%
Vision9.6%
Dressing or bathing6.6%
Oregon

Questions about health in Beatty

Why doesn’t Beatty have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Beatty?

Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls, 29.4 miles in a straight line from Beatty’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Beatty?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chiloquin Open Door Family Prac. in Chiloquin, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.