Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Grass Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grass Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grass Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grass Valley
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Grass Valley
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Grass Valley runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Grass Valley
The closest emergency room is Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, 24.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Grass Valley, and more people treating it
39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 75.1% 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 Grass Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grass Valley adults…
Grass Valley runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Grass Valley is an older town: 26% 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 Grass Valley as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Grass Valley
No hospital or community health center in Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley; ≈ 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 Grass Valley 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.
How Grass Valley 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.
Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grass Valley
Why doesn’t Grass Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grass Valley.
What hospital is closest to Grass Valley?
Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, 24.3 miles in a straight line from Grass Valley’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 Grass Valley.
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.