Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Haines residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Haines, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Haines. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Haines
COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Haines
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.4%, vs 27.4% across Oregon. In all, Haines runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Haines, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 75.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Haines is short on primary care and mental health care
Haines’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Haines’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Haines adults…
Haines runs above OR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Haines adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Haines
No hospital or community health center in Haines 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 Haines; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Haines 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.
Haines 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 Haines adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Haines
Why doesn’t Haines have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Haines.
What hospital is closest to Haines?
St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City in Baker City, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Haines’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Haines.
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.