Photo: [email protected] · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Camp Sherman residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Camp Sherman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Camp Sherman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Camp Sherman
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Camp Sherman
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. COPD is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 6.8% across Oregon. In all, Camp Sherman runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Camp Sherman, and more people treating it
46.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Camp Sherman
The closest emergency room is St. Charles Madras in Madras, 29.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Camp Sherman keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.2% vs 72.6%) and dentist visits (68.4% vs 64.7%). 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 Camp Sherman’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Camp Sherman adults…
Camp Sherman runs above OR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Camp Sherman is an older town: 36% 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 Camp Sherman as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Camp Sherman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Camp Sherman
No hospital or community health center in Camp Sherman 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 Camp Sherman; ≈ 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.
How Camp Sherman adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Camp Sherman does better than Oregon.
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.
Camp Sherman 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 Camp Sherman adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Camp Sherman
Why doesn’t Camp Sherman have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Camp Sherman.
What hospital is closest to Camp Sherman?
St. Charles Madras in Madras, 29.1 miles in a straight line from Camp Sherman’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 Camp Sherman.
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.