Photo: Watchwolf49z · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Huntington residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Huntington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Huntington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Huntington
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Huntington
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Huntington runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Huntington
55.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 20.9% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓
In Huntington, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oregon 8.5%), yet 24.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19% across the state. 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 Huntington’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Huntington adults…
Huntington runs above OR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Huntington is an older town: 32% 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 Huntington as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Huntington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Huntington
No hospital or community health center in Huntington 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 Huntington; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Huntington 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.
Huntington and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Huntington adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Huntington
Why doesn’t Huntington have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Huntington.
What hospital is closest to Huntington?
Weiser Memorial Hospital in Weiser, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Huntington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Huntington.
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.