Willow Prairie Cabin · Photo: United States Forest Service · Public domainWhere Butte Falls residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Butte Falls, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Butte Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Butte Falls
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Butte Falls
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Butte Falls runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% 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 20 miles from Butte Falls
The closest emergency room is Providence Medford Medical Center in Medford, 20.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Rogue Community Health is closer (0.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Butte Falls
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
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 Butte Falls’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Butte Falls adults…
Butte Falls runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Butte Falls is an older town: 32% 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 Butte Falls as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Butte Falls
1 community health center in Butte Falls, 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 Butte Falls; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Butte Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Butte Falls 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.
Butte Falls 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 Butte Falls adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Butte Falls
Why doesn’t Butte Falls have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Butte Falls.
What hospital is closest to Butte Falls?
Providence Medford Medical Center in Medford, 20.4 miles in a straight line from Butte Falls’ 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 Butte Falls?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Butte Falls Health Center in Butte Falls, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Butte Falls.
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.