Photo: Werewombat · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Parkdale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Parkdale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Parkdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Parkdale
Many Parkdale adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 7 working-age adults has no health insurance (13.9%, vs 8.5% across Oregon). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 18.7%, is about level with the state’s 19%. Checkups ↓
Parkdale is older than Oregon, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Parkdale runs below Oregon on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6.2% vs 8.9%), heart disease (4.6% vs 6.5%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.3%). That’s despite an older population: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%). 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 Parkdale’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Parkdale adults…
Parkdale runs below OR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Parkdale is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Parkdale as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Parkdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Parkdale
No hospital or community health center in Parkdale 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 Parkdale; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Parkdale 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.
Parkdale 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 Parkdale adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Parkdale
Why doesn’t Parkdale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Parkdale.
What hospital is closest to Parkdale?
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Parkdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Parkdale.
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.