Photo: Katr67 · Public domainWhere Elmira residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elmira, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elmira. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elmira
Out of every 100 Elmira adults…
Elmira runs above OR on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Elmira is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Elmira as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Elmira
No hospital or community health center in Elmira 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 Elmira; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elmira adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Elmira 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.
Elmira 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 Elmira adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Elmira
Why doesn’t Elmira have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elmira.
What hospital is closest to Elmira?
Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Elmira’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 Elmira.
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.