Photo: Sam Beebe/Ecotrust · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Ione residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ione, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ione. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ione
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Ione
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.6%), vs 11.2% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Ione runs above Oregon on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, diabetes and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Ione is short on primary care and mental health care
Ione’s 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 Ione’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ione adults…
Ione runs above OR on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ione 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 Ione as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Ione
No hospital or community health center in Ione 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 Ione; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ione adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Ione 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.
Ione 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 Ione adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ione
Why doesn’t Ione have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ione.
What hospital is closest to Ione?
Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Ione’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 Ione.
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.