Photo: MIM1765 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Hermiston is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Hermiston differs from Oregon on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hermiston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hermiston
1 in 6 working-age adults in Hermiston has no health insurance
16.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.5% across Oregon. Checkups ↓
More Hermiston adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.3%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
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 Hermiston’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Hermiston’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hermiston is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #104 of 142 in Oregon. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 63% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 21%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Hermiston’s median household income is $66,998; among the 10,195 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Where Hermiston compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.8% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hermiston 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.
6.3 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Hermiston adults…
Hermiston runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Hermiston residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Hermiston
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Hermiston, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hermiston; ≈ 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 Hermiston adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Hermiston and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermiston | C+ | 37.2% | 11.4% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hermiston adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hermiston
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hermiston is better than Oregon on 1 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Hermiston’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hermiston | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.5–26.2 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.4–17 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.7–21 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%30.6–44.1 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%10–13.1 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%26–33 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.6%26.8–34.4 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25%22.3–27.9 | 27.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.6–13.5 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.2–7.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 6.8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.5–17 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.5–15.4 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%21.5–29.6 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.7–19.9 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%27.4–39.5 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.4%14–19.1 | 8.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.7%66.5–74.6 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.3%54.4–62.2 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.6%77.2–81.8 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.7%65.4–71.8 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.9%54.6–65 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%68.6–83 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.1–27.1 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%29.5–38 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.4–16 | 13% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%15.8–19.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.4–6.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oregon figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Hermiston
Is Hermiston a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hermiston is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #104 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hermiston?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 44.1%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hermiston?
Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Hermiston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hermiston have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14–19.1%), against 8.5% across Oregon.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Hermiston more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hermiston.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.