Photo: Richard Bauer · CC BY 2.0Where Biggs Junction residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Biggs Junction, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 97065. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Biggs Junction
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Biggs Junction
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Biggs Junction runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Biggs Junction, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oregon 8.5%), yet 23.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Biggs Junction, and more people treating it
41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 76.6% 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 Biggs Junction’s likely range; Biggs Junction’s figures come from ZIP code 97065, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Biggs Junction adults…
Biggs Junction runs above OR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Biggs Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Biggs Junction
No hospital or community health center in Biggs Junction 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 Biggs Junction; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Biggs Junction 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Biggs Junction 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 Biggs Junction adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Biggs Junction
Why doesn’t Biggs Junction have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Biggs Junction.
What hospital is closest to Biggs Junction?
Klickitat Valley Hospital in Goldendale, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Biggs Junction’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 Biggs Junction.
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.