Silver Falls State Park Concession Building Area · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mehama residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mehama, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mehama. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mehama
COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Mehama
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.7%, vs 27.4% across Oregon. In all, Mehama runs above Oregon on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mehama, and more people treating it
38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 76% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mehama keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77% vs 72.6%) and cholesterol checks (86.8% vs 84%). 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 Mehama’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mehama adults…
Mehama runs above OR on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mehama adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Mehama
No hospital or community health center in Mehama 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 Mehama; ≈ 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 Mehama 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.
Mehama 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 Mehama adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mehama
Why doesn’t Mehama have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mehama.
What hospital is closest to Mehama?
Santiam Hospital & Clinics in Stayton, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Mehama’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 Mehama.
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.