Cape Meares Lighthouse · Photo: Gordon Banks · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Cape Meares residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cape Meares, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cape Meares. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cape Meares
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Cape Meares
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13.1%), about twice the Oregon rate. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), about twice the Oregon rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.1%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Cape Meares runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Cape Meares is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Cape Meares’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Cape Meares, and more people treating it
47.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Cape Meares, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oregon 8.5%), yet 24.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19% across the state. 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 Cape Meares’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Cape Meares adults…
Cape Meares runs above OR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cape Meares
No hospital or community health center in Cape Meares 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 Cape Meares; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cape Meares adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Cape Meares 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.
Cape Meares 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 Cape Meares adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cape Meares
Why doesn’t Cape Meares have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cape Meares.
What hospital is closest to Cape Meares?
Adventist Health Tillamook in Tillamook, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Cape Meares’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cape Meares?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tillamook CHC Dental Clinic in Tillamook, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cape Meares.
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.