Photo: Richard Bauer ("rustejunk") · CC BY 2.0Where Long Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Long Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Long Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Creek
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Long Creek
1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.6%), about twice the Oregon rate. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.2%), about twice the Oregon rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.7%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Long Creek runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Long Creek adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Long Creek, and more people treating it
46.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 79.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Long Creek
The closest emergency room is Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day, 21.7 miles away in a straight line. 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 Long Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Long Creek adults…
Long Creek 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Long Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Long Creek
No hospital or community health center in Long Creek 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 Long Creek; ≈ 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 Long Creek 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.
Long Creek 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 Long Creek adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Long Creek
Why doesn’t Long Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Long Creek.
What hospital is closest to Long Creek?
Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day, 21.7 miles in a straight line from Long Creek’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 Long Creek.
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.