Photo: Richard Bauer ("rustejunk") · CC BY 2.0Where Juntura residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Juntura, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 97911. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Juntura
The nearest ER is 50 miles from Juntura
The closest emergency room is Harney District Hospital in Burns, 50.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Valley Family Health Care is closer (44.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Juntura
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Juntura runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Juntura adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.3%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Juntura, and more people treating it
41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 75.2% 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 Juntura’s likely range; Juntura’s figures come from ZIP code 97911, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Juntura
No hospital or community health center in Juntura 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 Juntura; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Juntura adults…
Juntura runs above OR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Juntura adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Juntura 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.
Juntura 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 Juntura adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Juntura
Why doesn’t Juntura have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Juntura.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Juntura.
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.