Photo: Orygun · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gilchrist residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gilchrist, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gilchrist. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gilchrist
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Gilchrist
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.9%), about twice the Oregon rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13.2%), about twice the Oregon rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.3%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Gilchrist runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Gilchrist adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.9%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 46 miles from Gilchrist
The closest emergency room is St. Charles Medical Center - Bend in Bend, 45.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Lapine Community Health Center is closer (16.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Gilchrist, and more people treating it
51.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 80.2% 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 Gilchrist’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gilchrist adults…
Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist
No hospital or community health center in Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist; ≈ 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 Gilchrist adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Gilchrist 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.
Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gilchrist
Why doesn’t Gilchrist have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gilchrist.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gilchrist.
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.