Where Ochoco West residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ochoco West, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ochoco West. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ochoco West
Ochoco West is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Ochoco West’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run high in Ochoco West
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33%), vs 27.4% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Ochoco West runs above Oregon on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ochoco West, and more people treating it
37.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 75.2% 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 Ochoco West’s likely range.
Care in and near Ochoco West
No hospital or community health center in Ochoco West 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 Ochoco West; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Ochoco West adults…
Ochoco West runs above OR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ochoco West adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
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 Ochoco West 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.
Ochoco West 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 Ochoco West adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ochoco West
Why doesn’t Ochoco West have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ochoco West.
What hospital is closest to Ochoco West?
St. Charles Medical Center Prineville in Prineville, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Ochoco West’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 Ochoco West?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Prineville Health Center in Prineville, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ochoco West.
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.