Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives · CC BY 4.0Where Lonerock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lonerock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 97823. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lonerock
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lonerock
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Lonerock runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Lonerock adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.8%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
In Lonerock, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oregon 8.5%), yet 24.1% 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 Lonerock’s likely range; Lonerock’s figures come from ZIP code 97823, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lonerock adults…
Lonerock runs above OR on 8 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 Lonerock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Lonerock
No hospital or community health center in Lonerock 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 Lonerock; ≈ 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 Lonerock 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.
Lonerock 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 Lonerock adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lonerock
Why doesn’t Lonerock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lonerock.
What hospital is closest to Lonerock?
Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner, 24.7 miles in a straight line from Lonerock’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 Lonerock.
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.