Photo: Roberto J. Galindo · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Chemult residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chemult, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chemult. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chemult
The nearest ER is 64 miles from Chemult
The closest emergency room is St. Charles Medical Center - Bend in Bend, 64.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Lapine Community Health Center is closer (34.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Chemult
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Chemult runs above Oregon on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Chemult adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.4%), vs 20.1% 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 Chemult’s likely range.
Care in and near Chemult
No hospital or community health center in Chemult 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 Chemult; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Chemult adults…
Chemult runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Chemult adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Chemult 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.
Chemult 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 Chemult adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chemult
Why doesn’t Chemult have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chemult.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chemult.
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.