On CDC estimates, Juniper Canyon is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Juniper Canyon differs from Oregon on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Juniper Canyon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Juniper Canyon
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Juniper Canyon
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.5%, vs 27.4% across Oregon. In all, Juniper Canyon runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Juniper Canyon is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Juniper Canyon’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Juniper Canyon, and more people treating it
42.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 79% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Juniper Canyon keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.9% vs 72.6%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 84%). 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 Juniper Canyon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Juniper Canyon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Juniper Canyon is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #78 of 142 in Oregon. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 74% of U.S. towns); diabetes 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). Juniper Canyon’s median household income is $84,861; among the 10,406 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$106K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Juniper Canyon adults…
Juniper Canyon runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Juniper Canyon is an older town: 31% 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 Juniper Canyon as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Juniper Canyon
No hospital or community health center in Juniper Canyon 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 Juniper Canyon; ≈ 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 Juniper Canyon 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.
86 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Juniper Canyon adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Juniper Canyon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Canyon | B− | 35.7% | 14.2% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Prineville | C+ | 36.9% | 12.3% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Juniper Canyon adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Juniper Canyon
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Juniper Canyon is better than Oregon on 5 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Juniper Canyon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Juniper Canyon | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%17.2–23.7 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.6–18 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.8–17.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%27.7–43.8 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.1–16.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.6%37.8–47 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%35.2–45 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.5%34.2–42.5 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.5–13.5 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.1%11.7–14.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%7.9–10.9 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.3%7.5–11.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%10.9–15.5 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.9%17.5–26.3 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.1–16.5 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30%24.2–36.9 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.3–8.6 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.1–81.3 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66%62.5–69.8 | 64.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.2–90.4 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%75.5–82 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.9%64.9–75.1 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%70.4–84.7 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.4–29.1 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%28.7–38.6 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.1–19.5 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.7–15.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.7–11.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.1–5.4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%6.9–9.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 3.4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Juniper Canyon
Is Juniper Canyon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Juniper Canyon is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #78 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Juniper Canyon?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 43.8%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Juniper Canyon?
St. Charles Medical Center Prineville in Prineville, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Juniper Canyon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Juniper Canyon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–8.6%), 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 Juniper Canyon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Juniper Canyon.
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.