Where Fort Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Hill
Dental care lags in Fort Hill
54.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 27.1% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Fort Hill
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), 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 Fort Hill’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
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.
Out of every 100 Fort Hill adults…
Fort Hill runs below OR on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fort Hill
No hospital or community health center in Fort Hill 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 Fort Hill; ≈ 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 Fort Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Fort Hill runs above Oregon.
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.
Fort Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ronde | C− | 38.4% | 15.2% | 17.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Hill adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Hill
Why doesn’t Fort Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Hill.
What hospital is closest to Fort Hill?
Salem Health West Valley in Dallas, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Fort Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fort Hill?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center - Sheridan in Sheridan, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Hill.
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.