Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Boardman is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Boardman differs from Oregon on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boardman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boardman
More Boardman adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Boardman
44.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 22.3% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Boardman has no health insurance
27.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.5% across Oregon. 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 Boardman’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Boardman’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boardman is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #138 of 142 in Oregon. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 31% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 4%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Boardman’s median household income is $66,691; among the 10,159 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 7%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Boardman compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 29.8% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 21.7% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
4.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Boardman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Out of every 100 Boardman adults…
Boardman runs below OR on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Boardman residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Boardman
1 community health center in Boardman, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Boardman; ≈ 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).
How Boardman adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Boardman runs above Oregon.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Boardman and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boardman | D | 41.7% | 13.5% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Boardman adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Boardman
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Boardman is better than Oregon on 3 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Boardman’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Boardman | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.9%27.4–36.6 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.6–20.2 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21%18.5–23.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.7%33.1–50.5 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.7–15.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%25.9–33.6 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.8%25.8–33.9 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.7%18.9–24.5 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4–5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.5 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 6.8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.3%18.4–26.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.1–19.6 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32%26.6–37.6 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.7–19 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%30.6–45.4 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 27.3%21.9–32.9 | 8.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.6%60.7–70.3 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 44.5%40.6–48.6 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 74.1%70.5–77.5 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.2%59.4–66.7 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 48.5%42.9–54.1 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.9%62.1–78.8 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.5–29.2 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39%33.6–44.6 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.2–19.1 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.5%19.4–25.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%9.9–13.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5–6.5 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oregon figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Boardman
Is Boardman a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boardman is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #138 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 7%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Boardman?
CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 50.5%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Boardman?
Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Boardman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Boardman have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 27.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 21.9–32.9%), against 8.5% across Oregon.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Boardman more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boardman.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.