Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Cove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cove
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Cove
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Cove runs above Oregon on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cove, and more people treating it
39% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 77.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cove keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.6% vs 72.6%) and dentist visits (68.3% 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 Cove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cove adults…
Cove runs above OR on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cove is an older town: 29% 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 Cove as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Cove
No hospital or community health center in Cove 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 Cove; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Cove 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.
Cove 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 Cove adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cove
Why doesn’t Cove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cove.
What hospital is closest to Cove?
Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Cove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cove.
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.