On CDC estimates, Chenoweth is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Chenoweth trails Oregon on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chenoweth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chenoweth
Dental care lags in Chenoweth
56.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 19.4% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Chenoweth
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Chenoweth runs above Oregon on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Chenoweth adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.6%), 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 Chenoweth’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Chenoweth’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chenoweth is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 50% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 12%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Chenoweth’s median household income is $63,425; among the 9,638 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chenoweth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Out of every 100 Chenoweth adults…
Chenoweth runs above OR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
9.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Chenoweth
No hospital or community health center in Chenoweth 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 Chenoweth; ≈ 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).
How Chenoweth adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Chenoweth and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenoweth | C− | 39.5% | 14.1% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| The Dalles | C | 38% | 13.2% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chenoweth adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chenoweth
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chenoweth is better than Oregon on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Chenoweth’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chenoweth | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.9%21.7–28.3 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.1–19.4 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.8–21.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%31.4–47.8 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.2–16.2 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%31.6–40.1 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%31.6–40.4 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.4–34.5 | 27.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.5%11–14.1 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.4–9.2 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.4%15.8–23.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%13.9–19.1 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21.1–30.2 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.6–18.6 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.6%25.3–37.9 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.2%11–15.4 | 8.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72%67.7–75.9 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.5%52.4–60.4 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.8%79.4–83.9 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.3%69.8–76.5 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.5%56–66.4 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%63–78.7 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%23.3–31.4 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%31.7–41.1 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%15.2–20 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%16.1–20.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–10 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.5–5.7 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oregon figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Chenoweth
Is Chenoweth a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chenoweth is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chenoweth?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 47.8%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chenoweth?
Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Chenoweth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chenoweth have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11–15.4%), against 8.5% across Oregon.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Chenoweth more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chenoweth.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.