Photo: Valfontis · Public domainWhere Rickreall residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rickreall, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rickreall. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rickreall
Rickreall is behind on routine checkups
It trails Oregon on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (65.8% vs 72.6%), dentist visits (58.3% vs 64.7%), cholesterol checks (78.4% vs 84%) and colon screening (54.9% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Rickreall
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.2%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Rickreall
Rickreall runs below Oregon on cancer (5.9% vs 8.9%), heart disease (5.1% vs 6.5%) and diabetes (9.2% vs 11.2%). 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 Rickreall’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rickreall 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.
Out of every 100 Rickreall adults…
Rickreall runs below OR on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rickreall
No hospital or community health center in Rickreall 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 Rickreall; ≈ 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 Rickreall adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Rickreall 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.
Rickreall 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 Rickreall adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rickreall
Why doesn’t Rickreall have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rickreall.
What hospital is closest to Rickreall?
Salem Health West Valley in Dallas, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Rickreall’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Rickreall?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Total Health Community Clinic in Monmouth, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rickreall.
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.