Photo: Mike Lemmon · CC BY 2.0Where Plush residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Plush, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 97637. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plush
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Plush
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Plush runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Plush
The closest emergency room is Lake District Hospital in Lakeview, 27.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More Plush adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.4%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Plush, and more people treating it
40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 76.3% 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 Plush’s likely range; Plush’s figures come from ZIP code 97637, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Plush adults…
Plush runs above OR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Plush
No hospital or community health center in Plush 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 Plush; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Plush adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Plush 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.
Plush 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 Plush adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Plush
Why doesn’t Plush have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Plush.
What hospital is closest to Plush?
Lake District Hospital in Lakeview, 27.8 miles in a straight line from Plush’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 Plush.
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.