Santiam Wagon Road · Photo: Breton Friel and John Ferguson, United States Forest Service · Public domainWhere Cascadia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cascadia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cascadia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cascadia
Stroke, arthritis and COPD run high in Cascadia
1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.3%), vs 27.4% across Oregon. COPD is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 6.8% across Oregon. In all, Cascadia runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cascadia, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 75.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Cascadia
The closest emergency room is Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital in Lebanon, 22.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Benton County is closer (11.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Cascadia
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), 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 Cascadia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cascadia adults…
Cascadia runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cascadia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Cascadia
No hospital or community health center in Cascadia 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 Cascadia; ≈ 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.
12 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Cascadia 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.
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Cascadia 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 Cascadia adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cascadia
Why doesn’t Cascadia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cascadia.
What hospital is closest to Cascadia?
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital in Lebanon, 22.7 miles in a straight line from Cascadia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cascadia.
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.