Photo: Doug from Portland, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Sumpter residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sumpter, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sumpter. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sumpter
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Sumpter
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.3%), about twice the Oregon rate. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. COPD is also above the state: 11.7%, vs 6.8% across Oregon. In all, Sumpter runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sumpter, and more people treating it
47.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Sumpter, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 6.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oregon 8.5%), yet 23.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19% across the state. Checkups ↓
Sumpter is short on primary care and mental health care
Sumpter’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Sumpter’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sumpter adults…
Sumpter runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sumpter adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Sumpter
No hospital or community health center in Sumpter 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 Sumpter; ≈ 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.
4.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Sumpter adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Sumpter 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.
Sumpter 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 Sumpter adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sumpter
Why doesn’t Sumpter have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sumpter.
What hospital is closest to Sumpter?
St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City in Baker City, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Sumpter’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sumpter.
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.