Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Meacham residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Meacham, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meacham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meacham
Heart disease, diabetes and stroke run high in Meacham
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.2%), vs 11.2% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Meacham runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Meacham, and more people treating it
43.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 78.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Meacham
The closest emergency room is St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, 21.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Meacham adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (14.6% vs 17.5%) and depression (20.7% vs 27.1%) both run below Oregon. Mind & connection ↓
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 Meacham’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Meacham adults…
Meacham runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Meacham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Meacham
No hospital or community health center in Meacham 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 Meacham; ≈ 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 Meacham adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Meacham does better than Oregon.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Meacham and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Meacham adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Meacham
Why doesn’t Meacham have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Meacham.
What hospital is closest to Meacham?
St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, 21.2 miles in a straight line from Meacham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Meacham.
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.