Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Dexter residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dexter, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dexter. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dexter
COPD and arthritis run high in Dexter
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.4%), vs 27.4% across Oregon. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Dexter
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), 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 Dexter’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dexter adults…
Dexter runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Dexter
No hospital or community health center in Dexter 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 Dexter; ≈ 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 Dexter adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Dexter adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Dexter runs above Oregon.
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Dexter 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 Dexter adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dexter
Why doesn’t Dexter have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dexter.
What hospital is closest to Dexter?
Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Dexter’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dexter.
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.