Photo: Hussain Sekha · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Halfway residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Halfway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Halfway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Halfway
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Halfway
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Halfway runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% 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 37 miles from Halfway
The closest emergency room is St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City in Baker City, 36.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
In Halfway, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oregon 8.5%), yet 23.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Halfway, and more people treating it
41.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 77.8% 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 Halfway’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Halfway adults…
Halfway runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Halfway is an older town: 30% 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 Halfway as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Halfway
No hospital or community health center in Halfway 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 Halfway; ≈ 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 Halfway 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 Halfway 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.
Halfway 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 Halfway adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Halfway
Why doesn’t Halfway have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Halfway.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Halfway.
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.