Where Mission residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mission, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mission. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mission
Smoking is more common in Mission
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.9%), vs 12% across Oregon. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 8.9%, vs 6.8% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Mission
50.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 21.4% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Diabetes, stroke and asthma run high in Mission
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.9%), vs 11.2% across Oregon. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Asthma is also above the state: 15.7%, vs 11.9% across Oregon. In all, Mission runs above Oregon on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Mission’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Mission adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Out of every 100 Mission adults…
Mission runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mission
No hospital or community health center in Mission 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 Mission; ≈ 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 Mission adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Mission runs above Oregon.
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.
Mission and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkpatrick | — | — | — | — | |
| Gopher Flats | — | — | — | — |
Kirkpatrick and Gopher Flats: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mission adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mission
Why doesn’t Mission have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mission.
What hospital is closest to Mission?
St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Mission’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 Mission.
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.