Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lostine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lostine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lostine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lostine
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Lostine
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Lostine runs above Oregon on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lostine, and more people treating it
37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 76% 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 Lostine’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lostine adults…
Lostine runs above OR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lostine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Lostine
No hospital or community health center in Lostine 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 Lostine; ≈ 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.
How Lostine 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.
Lostine 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 Lostine adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lostine
Why doesn’t Lostine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lostine.
What hospital is closest to Lostine?
Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Lostine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lostine?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Winding Waters Medical Clinic in Enterprise, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lostine.
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.