Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives · CC BY 4.0Where Running Y Ranch residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Running Y Ranch, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Running Y Ranch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Running Y Ranch
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Running Y Ranch
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.6%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.5%, vs 27.4% across Oregon. In all, Running Y Ranch runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 68% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Running Y Ranch, and more people treating it
46% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Running Y Ranch keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.5% vs 72.6%) and dentist visits (69.8% vs 64.7%). 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 Running Y Ranch’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Running Y Ranch adults…
Running Y Ranch runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Running Y Ranch is an older town: 68% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Running Y Ranch as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Running Y Ranch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Running Y Ranch
No hospital or community health center in Running Y Ranch 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 Running Y Ranch; ≈ 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.
How Running Y Ranch adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Running Y Ranch 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.
Running Y Ranch 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 Running Y Ranch adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Running Y Ranch
Why doesn’t Running Y Ranch have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Running Y Ranch.
What hospital is closest to Running Y Ranch?
Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Running Y Ranch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Running Y Ranch?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pine Street Open Door in Klamath Falls, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Running Y Ranch.
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.