Where Gopher Flats residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gopher Flats, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gopher Flats. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gopher Flats
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Gopher Flats
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Gopher Flats runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Gopher Flats adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.3%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Gopher Flats
55.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 17.8% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). 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 Gopher Flats’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Gopher Flats adults…
Gopher Flats runs above OR on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gopher Flats is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Gopher Flats as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gopher Flats adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Gopher Flats
No hospital or community health center in Gopher Flats 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 Gopher Flats; ≈ 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 Gopher Flats 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.
Gopher Flats and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gopher Flats adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gopher Flats
Why doesn’t Gopher Flats have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gopher Flats.
What hospital is closest to Gopher Flats?
St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Gopher Flats’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gopher Flats.
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.