Photo: Loren Kerns · CC BY 2.0Where Fort Klamath residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Klamath, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 97626. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Klamath
Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in Fort Klamath
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. Diabetes is also above the state: 17.2%, vs 11.2% across Oregon. In all, Fort Klamath runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Fort Klamath adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.6%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 33 miles from Fort Klamath
The closest emergency room is Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls, 33 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Fort Klamath, and more people treating it
45.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 77.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. 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 Fort Klamath’s likely range; Fort Klamath’s figures come from ZIP code 97626, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Fort Klamath adults…
Fort Klamath runs above OR on 9 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Fort Klamath
No hospital or community health center in Fort Klamath 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 Klamath; ≈ 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 Fort Klamath adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Fort Klamath 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.
Fort Klamath and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Fort Klamath adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Klamath
Why doesn’t Fort Klamath 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 Klamath.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Klamath.
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.