Photo: Walter Siegmund · CC BY 2.5Where Rocky Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rocky Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rocky Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rocky Point
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Rocky Point
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.3%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. COPD is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 6.8% across Oregon. In all, Rocky Point runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Rocky Point, and more people treating it
47.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 78.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Rocky Point adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.6%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Rocky Point
The closest emergency room is Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls, 21 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Rocky Point’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rocky Point adults…
Rocky Point runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rocky Point 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.
Care in and near Rocky Point
No hospital or community health center in Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point; ≈ 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 Rocky Point adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Rocky Point does better than 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.
Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rocky Point
Why doesn’t Rocky Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rocky Point.
What hospital is closest to Rocky Point?
Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Rocky Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rocky Point.
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.